Carob Moth Lure
Latin Name: Ectomyelois ceratoniae
Lure: Gray Rubber Septum
Lure Active Ingredient: Carob Moth Formate and BHT
Field Life: 30 days
Trap to Use: Paper or Plastic Red Delta Trap
Latin Name: Ectomyelois ceratoniae
Lure: Gray Rubber Septum
Lure Active Ingredient: Carob Moth Formate and BHT
Field Life: 30 days
Trap to Use: Paper or Plastic Red Delta Trap
Monitoring Strategy: Check with Cooperative Extension or Master Gardener for local information and recommendations.
Cultural and Physical Control: Controlled atmospheres (lower oxygen levels along with elevated CO2 concentrations) greatly curtail pest development. Infestation can be reduced by early harvesting, before the firstgeneration moths can attack them and by removing dropped carobs.
Distribution: Widely distributed around the world
Hosts: Wide host range, feeds on many types of seeds and pods, including Pomegranate, Pistachio, and Citrus
Description: Adult moths: Adults have forewings with a pale brown pattern, and plain white hindwings. The adult moth is about 0.8-1.0 cm in length.
Larvae: The larvae are translucent white, with the internal organs visible from the outside, about 16-18 mm long when fully grown.
Life Cycle: The female moths find suitable fruit or nuts on which to lay their eggs using volatile substances emitted by fungus which is infecting the material. A female lays 100-350 eggs in about one month. The hatched larvae enter into any available openings or cracks in the fruit, wherein they feed without harming the seeds. The pest develops (especially in storage) throughout the entire year, pupating where they had fed. The pest completes 4-5 annual generations, each requiring 1.5-5.0 months.