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Tomato Looper – Chrysodeixis chalcites

Available Products
1 mg Standard Lure
Dispenser Details
Natural Rubber Septum
Active Life
4-6 weeks (temperature dependent)
Pest Details
Adult
Wingspan of up to 40 mm. Forewings is 15-17 mm long usually a golden colour but can also be a bronze colour. Two oval silver spots are present on the forewings which are often united. Hindwing is pale. The thorax has 2 prominent crests.
Larvae
Mature larvae are 34-38 mm in length. Body is pale yellow-green with a glassy green to grey head edged with a black streak. A thin dark green to black line stretched from the head to the 7th abdominal segment above the spiracles. A thicker whiter line is below this. Spiracles are black and ventral region is speckled with white dots.
Eggs
Dome shaped, white to pale green and shiny with 28-32 vertical ribs from micropyle to base.
Distribution
Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa
Economic Host(s)
A wide range of fruit and vegetable crops outdoors and within greenhouses. Favoured hosts include tomato, beans, potato, tobacco, soybean, pepper and cucumber.
Symptons/Signs
Early instars feed on the underside of leaves. Later instars feed within rolled leaves leaving skeletonised remains behind. They will also bore into pods of legumes to feed.
Generations
Up to 9 (climate dependent)
Monitoring
Adults Present
January to December.
Recommended Trap Density
1-2 traps per glasshouse, more in large extensive glasshouses. Traps should be positioned 20m or more apart. If used outdoors then 2-3 traps should be used per hectare
Trap Maintenance
Check traps on a regular basis; at least twice a week. It is recommended to replace the pheromone dispensers every 4 weeks to achieve optimum results. Replace the sticky inserts, if used, when they become filled with dust or insects
Storage
Keep product away from direct sunlight, heat, sparks and open flame. Store in a refrigerator for a shelf life of 18 months or a freezer for an extended life of 24 months. Always store sealed in original packaging.
Recommended Trap
View Trap

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