Mode of action:

The lure emits a specific odour that attracts the Rhinoceros Beetles towards the trap. The entrapped beetles, drown to death in the water placed in the trap.

Lure Specifications:

– Store in a cool dark place / preferably under refrigerated condition

– Active compounds of the lure are species specific and eco-friendly with no pesticides.

Recommended Crops:

Coconut Palm, Date Palm, Oil palm, Arecanut Palm.

Recommended Traps: 2 Traps / Acre, 5 Traps / ha

Placement of Traps: 

– Place the trap under the shade of palm / tree canopy at the height of 3 to 4 feet from the ground level.

– Care to be taken to ensure that the trap rest on the trunk/ stem properly and does not rotate or move freely with the wind.

– Add soap water to the bottom portion of the trap, the weevils gets attracted by lure will enter into the trap through the holes, fall into water and drown.

– Use 2 traps / acre to reduce Rhinocerous beetle population below the Economic Threshold Level (ETL).

– The traps must be checked at least once in a week for removing the dead beetles and to replace water to compensate for loss due to evaporation.

– The traps can be recharged with WIN lure at every 90 days interval.

Shelf Life:

– Unopened lure sachet can found effective for 12 months.

– Exposed lure can be effective for 60-90 days.