Seabright Laboratories Thrip/Leafminer Traps, 5 pack

Blue Sticky Trap for Monitoring Thrips and Leafminers, 5-Pack

Thrips and leafminers do most of their early damage out of sight, and by the time stippled leaves or leaf-mining tunnels show up, a population is often already established. This weatherproof blue sticky trap uses color to draw flying thrips and leafminers onto an adhesive surface so growers can spot and monitor pest pressure before it becomes a visible problem.

A wire twist lets the trap hang directly on a plant or branch without damaging it, and the long-lasting, weatherproof adhesive holds up whether it's hung in a greenhouse, grow room, or outdoors. Sold in a 5-pack.

Key Features & Benefits

• Blue coloring — targets thrips and leafminers along with other flying pests drawn to that color range.
• Wire twist hanger — attaches directly to a plant or branch without cutting or clamping into it.
• Weatherproof, long-lasting adhesive — holds up to extended placement without needing frequent swaps.
• Broad pest coverage — also catches aphids, whiteflies, leafhoppers, and moths passing through the same area.

Who Should Use This Trap

Growers monitoring for thrips and leafminers who want an early-warning system for pest pressure, whether that's routine scouting in a commercial greenhouse or keeping an eye on a small home garden.

About Seabright Laboratories

Seabright Laboratories, based in Emeryville, California, develops non-toxic pest management products built around integrated pest management (IPM) principles, including insect traps, trapping adhesives, and humane rodent traps.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a blue sticky trap work?

The trap's color draws flying thrips and leafminers toward it, and once a pest lands on the surface it sticks to the adhesive rather than continuing to feed or lay eggs on your plants. It's a monitoring and trapping tool, not a chemical treatment.

Will hanging this trap damage my plant?

No, the trap attaches with a wire twist that wraps around a stem or branch without cutting into it. You can move it from plant to plant as needed without leaving marks.

How long does one trap last before I need to replace it?

The adhesive is weatherproof and long-lasting, so a single trap holds up to extended placement in a grow room, greenhouse, or outdoors. Replace it once the surface fills up with trapped insects or visibly loses tack.

What other pests does this trap catch?

Beyond thrips and leafminers, it also attracts aphids, whiteflies, leafhoppers, and moths that pass through the same area. That makes it useful as a general early-warning tool, not just a single-pest trap.

Is this trap safe to use around edible or sensitive plants?

Yes, it works mechanically through color attraction and adhesive rather than any pesticide, so there's no chemical residue to consider on edible or sensitive plants. It fits well into integrated pest management programs built around non-chemical monitoring and control.