Abstract: A flying insect deterring screen composed of flexible tapes or strips suspended over an entry to a closed environment, wherein fluctuation throughout the length of the tapes is initiated by a prime mover acting at the points of suspension thereof. The prime mover initiates various types of fluctuating movement at the suspension points such as reciprocatory, oscillatory, circular and swirling motion, which motion is transmitted in waves to the lower end portions of the tapes.

Abstract: A trap for flying insects adapted for corner mounting has black-light fluorescent tubes adjacent opposite sides of an electrocution grid within a housing and diffusing reflective panels are positioned behind the fluorescent tubes to reflect rays of light beyond the light sources and through an open side of the housing. A translucent diffusing panel extending across the open side of the housing has gridded openings on opposite sides thereof. Insects attracted to the light approach the light source where they will encounter the electrocution grid or may land upon the translucent panel, from which they may also crawl through the gridded openings.