Vitax Tree Bands Pest Traps 3m. These are winter moth traps and a pest barrier for fruit trees. They are pesticide-free and have a non-drying adhesive, making them ideal for organic gardening. Vitax Tree Bands are an easy-to-use pest barrier for fruit trees. These tree bands will trap winter moths, caterpillars, and crawling insects like earwigs and ants on their non-drying adhesive surface. Wingless female winter moths climb trees in October, November, and December, and again in March, to lay their eggs. Winter moth caterpillars emerge in Spring to feed on the foliage, flowers, and young fruit. Ants will climb trees and protect pests like greenfly and scale insects from predators to harvest the sugary honeydew produced. Vitax Tree Bands will effectively trap these pests before they can lay eggs or cause damage. Vitax Tree Bands should be applied well above the ground and surrounding vegetation to prevent bridging, which may allow insects to avoid the Tree Bands. Vitax Tree Bands should also be applied well above the ground and surrounding vegetation to prevent bridging, which may allow insects to avoid the Tree Bands.