Frequently Asked Questions
What does Insect Science do?
Insect Science develops Responsible Pest Managementâ„¢ solutions using semiochemical technologies, including lures and monitoring traps for agricultural, forestry, and household pests.
Are your solutions sustainable?
Yes. Our products use semiochemicals (naturally occurring chemical signals) that have been synthesised to monitor and manage pests. Our products are pest-specific and residue-free as they do not make direct contact with edible parts.
Where is Insect Science based?
We are headquartered in Tzaneen, South Africa, with a satellite office in Paarl, supplying products locally and to select international markets.
What are semiochemicals?
Semiochemicals are naturally occurring chemical signals that pests use to communicate. Our products use these signals to attract, monitor, or disrupt pest behaviour.
What types of pests do your products target?
We provide solutions for a range of pests including fruit flies, moths, beetles, borers (e.g., PSHB), and other agriculturally important species.
Do you sell insect traps and lures separately or together?
Most traps and lures are sold separately so that customers can select the combination suited to their monitoring needs.
How long do your lures last?
Most lures last 4-8 weeks, depending on formulation, climate, and placement. Product-specific labels (found as downloadable PDFs on the website and available on request) include exact longevity.
Are your products registered?
All our commercially available products are registered under Act 36 in South Africa, and meet the relevant regulatory requirements in the countries where they are sold. Certain lures may still be undergoing registration or may be supplied for research purposes only.
Do you offer technical support for product installation and usage?
Yes, each product has a downloadable PDF guide, and our technical team is available for assistance. Find their details on our website’s contact page.
Do you sell directly to the public?
We sell through select distributors such as Hybrid Agri, Elephant Vert, Precision Farming, AECI, Expifin, Farmers Afri-Care, Inteligro, Koppert, Laeveld Agrochem, Nexus, Novon, RealIPM, Wiking, and Wenkem.
Can I get a quote online?
Yes, you can email us with your request and a consultant will respond with pricing based on your needs.
Why are prices not shown online?
Because products are bought tailored to specific monitoring programmes, pricing depends on quantity, crop, and application area.
Do you provide tax invoices?
Yes. Once an order is placed through our formal ordering process, a tax invoice is automatically generated.
Do you offer international shipping?
We can ship internationally for approved products. Some lures require special permits depending on the destination country.
Do I need an account to download product information?
No. All technical data sheets and product label PDFs are publicly available. Should you not find what you were looking for, please request it from us directly.
Is your website GDPR and POPIA compliant?
Yes. We follow international and South African data protection laws and only use customer information to process inquiries and orders.
Do you provide recommendations on how many traps to use?
Yes. Our technical team can provide trap density recommendations tailored to your crop type, pest species, and monitoring needs.
Do your products help with both monitoring and control?
Our PheroLure and trap range work together for monitoring, while certain PheroLures, when applied using specific methods, support mass trapping, mating disruption, and attract-and-kill to help control targeted species.
Can your products replace pesticides?
Our solutions are meant to complement integrated pest management (IPM) programmes. Some growers reduce pesticide use significantly, but full replacement depends on the crop and pest pressure.
Do you attend trade shows or farmers' days?
Yes. We regularly participate in farmers’ days, research events, and industry conferences. We believe that it innovation is fostered through collaboration.
Do you offer field demonstrations?
Field support is available in selected regions. Please contact us to arrange a demonstration or visit.
