Orthotomicus erosus lure is a component of an insect trapping device, that uses pheromones to lure mediterranean pine beetle into a trap.

The lure, in the form of the cellulose dispenser, that contains pheromone of mediterranean pine beetle, must be placed in a EC Forest trap to be fully functional (traps can be bought separately or in kits with lures).

Using such pheromone lures is an economic, environmentally sound approach to either monitor or trap these pests.

The lures in the traps must be replaced every 8-10 weeks to keep attraction rates high.

Shelf life - up to 2 years (optimum conditions).