Description
Black Stripe Funnel Trap – Stored Product Moth Monitoring Trap
The Black Stripe Funnel Trap is a professional stored product moth monitoring trap designed for long-term monitoring of moth activity in food manufacturing facilities, warehouses, grain storage areas, commercial kitchens and other sites where stored food products are handled.
Designed for use with appropriate pheromone moth lures, the funnel trap helps pest managers detect and monitor stored-product moth species including Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella) and Ephestia species commonly associated with flour, grain, cereals, nuts, seeds, pet food and other stored products.
The distinctive black stripe funnel design improves the visual attractiveness of the trap and helps increase moth capture. Once moths enter the funnel, they drop into the lower holding chamber where the trap design helps prevent escape. This makes the Black Stripe Funnel Trap particularly suitable for ongoing stored product pest monitoring programs and professional Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems.
Unlike disposable sticky traps, the durable polypropylene construction allows the trap to be cleaned, inspected and reused, making it well suited to permanent monitoring points throughout commercial facilities.
Ideal for Professional Stored Product Pest Monitoring
Stored product moth infestations can cause significant contamination issues in food processing and storage environments. Regular pheromone trapping can help pest managers identify moth activity, establish pest pressure, locate potential infestation hotspots and assess the effectiveness of an existing pest management program.
The Black Stripe Funnel Trap is suitable for use in:
- Food manufacturing and processing facilities
- Food warehouses and distribution centres
- Grain and cereal storage facilities
- Flour mills and bakeries
- Commercial kitchens
- Pet food manufacturing and storage facilities
- Nut, seed and dried food storage areas
- Agricultural storage facilities
- Packaging and food distribution sites
- Other commercial premises affected by stored product moths
Key Features
- Professional pheromone moth monitoring trap
- Designed for stored product moth monitoring
- Suitable for Plodia and Ephestia moth species when used with the appropriate pheromone lure
- Black stripe design developed to increase moth catch
- Funnel construction helps retain captured moths
- Durable polypropylene construction
- Reusable for long-term pest monitoring programs
- Easy to inspect and service
- Suitable for commercial food, warehousing and storage environments
- Supports professional Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs
How the Black Stripe Funnel Trap Works
The trap is used with a species-specific stored product moth pheromone lure. Male moths are attracted towards the pheromone source before entering the funnel section of the trap. Once inside, moths fall through the funnel into the collection chamber below, where the trap design makes escape difficult.
Regular inspection of the trap allows pest managers to record moth captures and monitor changes in pest activity over time. This data can help identify developing infestations, determine areas requiring further inspection and measure the effectiveness of control measures.
For best results, trap positioning, inspection frequency and pheromone lure replacement should form part of a structured stored product pest management program.
Target Stored Product Moths
When paired with the appropriate pheromone lure, the Black Stripe Funnel Trap can be used for monitoring moths from the Plodia and Ephestia groups, including important stored-product pests such as the Indian meal moth.
These pests are frequently associated with stored commodities including:
- Flour
- Grain
- Cereals
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Dried foods
- Animal feed
- Pet food
- Other grain-based and stored food products
Professional Moth Monitoring for Food Facilities
Early detection is critical when managing stored product insects in food facilities. A well-planned pheromone monitoring program gives professional pest managers valuable information about where moth populations are developing and how pest pressure is changing.
The Black Stripe Funnel Trap provides a durable monitoring option for pest control technicians servicing food production, food storage, warehousing and commercial accounts, helping support documented pest monitoring and ongoing IPM programs.
