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title: Label - Wild May Fruit Fly
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# Label - Wild May Fruit Fly

> Product Label

WILD MAY FRUIT FLY
ATTRACTANT

ACTIVE CONSTITUENT:
maximum 0.5 g/L 4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone and minimum
0.25 g/L 4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone acetate

Pesticide Free Lure for attracting and killing the male Queensland Fruit Fly
(Bacterocera tryoni)

CONTENTS: 1L, 5L, 20L

WILD MAY ESSENTIALS OILS PTY LTD

[N.R.A. APPROVED LABEL (TEXT) box containing: Label No: 56171/0403, Date: 10/04/03, Signature: (illegible)]

4th March 2003 – Wild May draft label
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

* Pour attractant into base of trap supplied to a minimum depth of 20mm.
* Place trap upwind in shaded branch on the eastern side of the tree
approximately 1.2 metres off the ground.
* Place four traps per hectare equally spaced around areas where fruit flies are
to be monitored/controlled.
* Recharge traps when liquid attractant evaporates to a depth of 15mm.
* When recharging the traps it is advisable to remove dead flies from the trap
liquid by an effective means such as pouring the liquid through a sieve or using
a small spoon.

NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OR IN ANY MANNER CONTRARY TO
THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.

WITHHOLDING PERIOD – Not required when used as directed

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This product may be used as a monitoring tool in conjunction with routine spray
programmes. It may also be used to detect the on set of the fruit fly season and to
reduce the local fruit fly pressure.
The product may also be integrated into fruit fly control programmes on properties
committed to pesticide free farming techniques.
This product will attract and kill male flies when used as directed in a “wet” trap but
is not designed to be effective when applied to a cotton wick as no insecticide is
present. (Flies will be attracted but not killed and are likely to escape from the
trap).

PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK, FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND ENVIRONMENT
Do not contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical or used
container.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well ventilated area. Do not store
for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.
Triple or preferably pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to
spray tank. Do not dispose of attractant on site. If recycling, replace cap and return
clean container to recycler or designated collection point.
If not recycling, break, crush or puncture and bury empty containers in a local
authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury the containers below 500mm in a
disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways,
desirable vegetation and tree roots. Empty containers and product should not be
burnt.

NOTICE TO BUYER
Wild May Essential Oils Pty. Ltd. will not be held liable for any loss, injury or
damage, indirect or consequential, arising from the sale, supply, use or application
of this product. The product is not to be used for any purpose or in any way
contrary to label instructions.

NRA Approval No: 56171/0403
Batch No:
Date of Manufacture:

4th March 2003 – Wild May draft label
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