by Vickie | May 30, 2023 | News
Tropical armyworm Noctuidae – Spodoptera litura Once alien to our shores, populations of tropical armyworm are soaring. Rising temperatures and our recently very moist climate have turned Aotearoa New Zealand into an ideal home for these rapacious pests....
by Vickie | May 28, 2023 | News
Tropical Army Worm/ Moth Pheromone Traps are available now. They can be purchased as a Tropical Army Worm/Moth pheromone trap and lure or just as a pheromone lure. To the right is a photo of a single night’s catch using a Tropical Army Moth Pheromone Trap and...
by Vickie | Jan 30, 2023 | Recipes
Gin is well and truly the drink of the moment. Paired with the tartness of freshly picked moth free plums and woody herbs this sorbet is a refreshing dessert on these hot humid nights. The Gin is optional, but it does reduce the formation of ice crystals, resulting...
by Vickie | Jul 2, 2022 | News, Uncategorized
Does your citrus fruit look like this? Guava moth is a problem all year round it can infect trees in all seasons. The young caterpillar makes a tiny hole in the fruit’s skin as it burrows inside effectively ruining your winter crop of citrus fruit. ...
by Vickie | Sep 30, 2021 | Recipes
This light, lemony cake contains oil rather than butter and is very easy to mix, either in a food processor or in a bowl using a whisk or fork. Ingredients 1¾ cups sugar finely grated rind of 2 lemons 2 large eggs 1 cup canola or other oil ½ tsp salt 1 cup plain...
