There are various methods for trapping the weasel worm (also known as watermelon worm), and the following are some publicly available and efficient methods: 1. Color and odor trapping method
1. Color trapping: Using the perception of color by mouse worms, stickers of yellow, white, blue and other colors are attached to the surface of shrubs or crops, and honey or nectar is applied to the stickers to attract mouse worms to come and forage.
2. Odor trapping: Herbs suitable for distilling vegetable oils such as rosemary, lavender, mint, etc. are sprayed near crops through a vaporizer, or herbal bags are placed in areas where pests often appear. Rodents will be attracted to these fragrances when they smell them. 2、 Trap trapping method
1. Simple trap: Use plastic cans or wooden boxes or other containers to make traps, dig a small hole at the bottom of the container, of moderate size, so that rodents and insects can enter but cannot escape. Place grains, feed, or fruits as bait in the cave. Place traps in damp and shady areas such as corners of walls, flower pots, forests, grass, and fields where rodents and insects are present.
2. Cardboard trap: Cut a small circular opening on cardboard, place a thin thread in the center, and tie bait (such as breadcrumbs) to one end of the thread. Place traps in areas where rodent traps may be present, such as corners of walls, under flower pots, etc. Regularly check the traps, and the captured mouse worms can be placed in transparent plastic bottles for observation.
3. Grass leaf adhesion method: Soak some grass leaves in water to make their surface moist and sticky. Spread moist grass leaves around the affected plants and sprinkle some feed on the grass leaves as bait. After being attracted by bait and climbing onto grass leaves, the mouse beetle will be stuck by mucus and unable to escape. 3、 Bright light trapping method
Create a brightly lit trap, such as a plastic can or other container coated with luminescent paint.
Place bait in the container and place it near the affected plant.
Utilize the sensitivity of the mouse beetle to bright light to attract it and trap it in a container. 4、 Qualitative bait lure method
Mix cereals (such as corn flour and wheat crumbs) and insect attractants (such as pesticides or lures) to make qualitative bait.
Sprinkle the bait on the ground covered by vegetation or near the affected plants.
After being attracted to feed by bait, mouse worms can be poisoned or killed. 5、 Pharmaceutical capture method
There are specialized drugs on the market for capturing mouse traps, such as sticky mouse traps and mousetraps.
Choose the appropriate medication based on the actual situation and place it in areas where rodent and insect infestations may occur.
Wait for the medication to take effect, and the captured mouse worms can be placed in transparent plastic bottles for observation or processing. 6、 Precautions
1. During the trapping process, monitoring should be strengthened based on the actual situation, and trapping equipment should be replaced in a timely manner to improve the trapping effect.
2. The captured mouse worms can be used for observation, research, or treatment, but their escape or injury should be avoided.
3. The trapping method should be combined with other agricultural measures for comprehensive prevention and control, such as maintaining field hygiene, regular inspections of farmland, and reasonable fertilization and irrigation.
There are various methods for trapping mouse worms, and the appropriate method can be selected according to the actual situation for operation.