What is the primary purpose of pheromone traps in pest management?

What is the primary purpose of pheromone traps in pest management?

• A. Monitoring adult insects
• B. Killing adults
• C. Repelling pests
• D. Attracting birds

Answer: (A)

Pheromone traps are a monitoring tool that uses species-specific pheromones to lure and capture adult pests. The main purpose is to track population levels over time, reveal when adults are flying, and identify peak activity periods so you can time interventions and assess how well control measures are working. They provide a heads-up about pest pressure and can help detect new invasions. These traps are not designed to kill insects, nor to repel them, and they don’t purposefully attract birds.

Pheromone traps are a monitoring tool that uses species-specific pheromones to lure and capture adult pests. The main purpose is to track population levels over time, reveal when adults are flying, and identify peak activity periods so you can time interventions and assess how well control measures are working. They provide a heads-up about pest pressure and can help detect new invasions. These traps are not designed to kill insects, nor to repel them, and they don’t purposefully attract birds.