Chipku Melon Fly Lure (Pack of 5) Melon Fly / Bactocera Cucurbitae Description: Chipku Melon Fly Bactocera Cucurbitae Lure: Melon flies have more than 80 hosts. They are major pests of beans, bitter melon, wax gourd, cucumbers, edible gourds, eggplant, green beans, hyotan, luffa, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squashes, togan, tomatoes, watermelon, and zucchini. The life cycle from egg to adult requires 14-27 days. The damage to crops caused by melon flies result from: 1) oviposition in fruit and soft tissues of vegetative parts of hosts 2) feeding by the larvae, and 3) decomposition of plant tissue by invading secondary microorganisms Benefits: Cost Effective/User Friendly Application Attract Targeted pest only/Non toxic Weather Proof /long Lasting Decrease insecticide use so recommended for organic farming Up to 60 + days lure field life Result oriented product Leak Proof Pouch Design Recomended trap: Macphill trap, Eco trap, Ecomax trap Field life of lure: 60 days from date of installation Expiry date: 1 year from date of manufacturing