Abstract: This specification generally relates to a method and device for trapping insects that has at least one opening through which insects may enter an entrapment chamber. The specification generally relates to methods to increase the number of insects captured in a trap by having a design that resembles a biological design, such as a plant or flower. The insect trap may have a flower landing ring, a multicolor surface, and/or a flower design on the bag.

Abstract: Techniques for disease prevention using insect traps are provided. A refillable, attachable and wearable trap system with ability to attract, ensnare, immobilize, or kill a tick or other targeted walking arachnid or insect present on the surface of a host mammal may include a housing with a cavity, such that the housing contains a refillable immobilizing layer or substrate that includes a chemical-based arachnid or insect attractant. The housing may contain a receiver base layer to allow for temporary insertion or attachment of immobilizing layer or substrate. A porous outer layer may cover the housing, and a lower receiver base layer may be co-joined to forms cavity. The housing receiver base layer may include an insertion guide or track for temporarily holding the refillable immobilizing layer in place. The trap system may also include a refillable emitter module for housing a chemical-based arachnid or insect attractant.

Abstract: An insect pest-controlling apparatus (1) includes a light-reflecting attraction unit (4) that reflects sunlight and a trap (6) to trap insects attracted to light reflected by the light-reflecting attraction unit (4). The light-reflecting attraction unit (4) is a reflector whose reflectance of 220 to 390 nm light wavelength components is 5% or less. Because the light-reflecting attraction unit (4) reflects almost no ultraviolet rays, the contrast of ultraviolet rays is increased in the space compared with sunlight by the insect pest-controlling apparatus (1) and diurnal agricultural insect pests are strongly attracted to the light-reflecting attraction unit (4). Accordingly, diurnal agricultural insect pests can be attracted and trapped in large quantities in the daytime.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for killing target pests using strategically designed moats. The moats are constructed of barrier material that is difficult for the target pests to traverse, material that is easy for the target pests to traverse, and killing material, which tends to kill the target pests after they have made adequate contact with it. These elements are strategically positioned so that target pests that are attracted to a bait travel along a long zigzag path parallel to the barrier material and, hence, a long zigzag path along killing material held by the material that is easy for the target pests to traverse and along any killing material contained in a strategically positioned furrow. Moat system embodiments that provide selective access to baits and/or killing material are disclosed. Several examples are provided demonstrating applications to bed bugs, and explanation is provided for how to apply the invention to other pests.

Abstract: In an insect trap a housing is provided having a swingable guard grill attached at a front of the housing. First and second insect attractant lamps are mounted in the housing. The guard grill has at least one window and a pivotable glueboard mounting, retention, and removal drawer assembly located at said window. The drawer assembly is pivotable at one end. The drawer assembly has a drawer panel and a V-shaped member attached to a back of the drawer panel. The V-shaped member has first and second transverse walls connecting at an apex, each wall having a respective window. A first glueboard is retained in arc-shaped fashion between said apex and the first corner and a second glueboard is retained in arc-shaped fashion between said apex and a second corner.

Abstract: A device for capturing live or dead insects on a surface that can be disposed of without direct user contact while the insect is covered from view. The device includes an extensible handle and swivel base/connector to which would be temporarily affixed a disposable cap having an outer rim/perimeter and flexible central surface to which adhesive is affixed or applied. Preferably, the swivel base/connector is lighted and each cap includes a central aperture through which light can pass.

Abstract: An insect trap includes an internal source of multi-directional illumination mounted within the housing. The outer surface of the housing has an adhesive layer. The internal source of illumination attracts insects which fly onto the adhesive layer and become ensnared on the surface of the housing.

Abstract: An insect trap method and apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a durable housing formed from a single plastic sheet and configured to include a flappable hook and an enclosure having two open ends, such that the enclosure includes a plurality of surfaces. The apparatus also includes at least one insect trap liner, such that the at least one insect trap liner releasably attaches to at least one of the plurality of surfaces. The method includes inserting at least one replaceable insect trap liner into a durable housing. Within this embodiment, the housing is formed from transparent plastic and configured to include a flappable hook and an enclosure having two open ends, such that the enclosure includes an interior wall and an exterior wall. This method also includes the step of hanging the housing from the flappable hook onto a desired location.

Abstract: A detection device and method for monitoring the presence of crawling insects, such as bedbugs is provided. One embodiment of the device includes a strip of material, having opposed front and rear surfaces and a plurality of apertures extending through the material, and an adhesive strip applied to the rear surface of the longitudinal strip, thereby exposing the adhesive through the apertures in the longitudinal strip.

Abstract: A trap device for a carpenter bee. A first lure comprises an entry hole defined through an enclosure. A second lure comprises a tunnel extending from the entry hole into the interior. A third lure comprises a means for allowing natural sunlight to penetrate into the interior such that a bee passing into the tunnel is lured towards the exit. A tray is situated within the interior past the exit, the tray containing a sticky substance such that the bee is immobilized upon traveling into the interior. An optional bait lure is utilized consisting of either female bee pheromone or a fragrance. Therefore, a bee, attracted to the natural wood of the enclosure and entry hole, enters the tunnel, turns by natural instinct to follow the path of two chambers and makes contact with the sticky pad to become immobilized.

Abstract: A pest control device uses a replaceable glueboard to immobilize pests attracted to the pest control device. A unique guide is provided to help prevent the adhesive surface of the glueboards from coming into contact with other surfaces of the pest control device during installation and removal of such glueboards.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of illuminating insect-catching devices, in particular to insect-catching devices comprising an adhesive surface. In particular the illuminating portion is electrically powered.

Abstract: A detection and/or control device (1) for bed bugs and other arthropods has at least one surface (9,10) having sufficient texture for a bed bug or other arthropod to climb, leading to a confinement area (6) having surrounding surfaces (7, 8) being sufficiently smooth that the bed bug or other arthropod cannot climb out of the confinement area. The confinement area has a preferably removable and replaceable glue pad or other such trap (16, 26, 66, 85) to trap the bed bug or other arthropod in a specific location within the confinement area. A variety of specific devices are described, including a coaster-type device (1) for placement under bed posts and the like, a frame (21) for light switches and electrical outlets, a cover (80) for heat or air conditioning air outlets, and various extruded rails (50, 52, 60) to act as barriers.

Abstract: A manually operable flying insect trap includes an elongated hollow cylindrical body having two generally closed ends and a small orifice in each of the ends. A vacuum device including a bellows, first and second ends of an intermediate pleated portion. The bellows also has a compressed state and an expanded state and is disposed adjacent a first of the opposite ends of the body with a small opening adjacent to and in communication with the small orifice in the first of the opposite ends. The funnel shape trap portion is also provided with a small orifice in the narrow portion thereof, a cone shaped piece of fly paper is attached to the inside of the tunnel shaped trap. Finally, a manually activatible mechanism is provided for expanding the bellows to draw air into or out of the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insect trap (10) and more particularly to an insect trap which has been designed to facilitate the destruction of micro-organisms thereby countering odours and mitigating against the spread of germs. The trap (10) comprises a. a housing (12); b. a cover (14); c. one or a plurality of insect attracting lights (16); and d. an insect catching means (18) and further comprises a UVC lamp which emits radiation (or other means) which is capable of destroying air-borne pathogens. The insect attractant lamps (16) heat the air which is convected as a consequence of louvered openings (26) in the cover and an opening (30) in the top (28) of the trap and circulate across the UVC lamp where the micro-organisms are killed.

Abstract: A bed bug monitor includes a base and a central housing. The central housing is insulated and encloses a supply of solid carbon dioxide. During use an aperture in the housing releases a plume of carbon dioxide vapor which attracts bed bugs onto the base.

Abstract: A reporting system for collecting, communicating and analyzing information from a plurality of pest monitoring locations is disclosed. The monitored locations include activity sensing pest devices. These devices can include traps and/or passive and active monitoring devices not having a trapping or killing functionality. While traps may constitute the majority of activity sensing pest devices in a given pest control program, devices which only monitor pest activity may be preferred in some locations and applications. The system includes automatic reporting from the plurality of activity sensing pest devices and also includes physical inspection data. Preferably an automatic real-time communication system is used, with the preferred communication system being a radio-frequency (RF) or other over-the-air system. However, hardwired systems, use of a personal digital assistant (PDA) as an interim data carrier, and other technologies may also be employed.

Abstract: A segmented, floor-based trap system, which may be configured to delineate a floor area of arbitrary rectilinear geometry that is infested with crawling arthropods, particularly bed bugs, or an area to be protected from such infestation, thereby to intercept egress of such insects from such an area, or their ingress into it. The trap system comprises a plurality of trough-like linear segments containing a layer of mechanical insecticide, such as diatomaceous earth, and serving as an insect pitfall, and a plurality of linear and right-angled connectors, by which the linear segments may be connected continuously in fluid communication. A roughened, obtusely inclined flange extends from the top of each of the side walls of each linear segment to the floor, serving as a ramp leading insects to the smooth-walled pitfall. Foreshortened linear segments fitted to corner connectors in concave corners of the trap assembly preserve rectilinear alignment.

Abstract: The device is a flea trap device with multiple methods of killing and trapping the unwanted fleas. The device utilizes a fake animal which moves via small vibrators under the fur, and is warm much like a real one. The feline's eyes light up. This device utilizes heat, motion, and light to attract the fleas much like a real one. Also every so many minutes it. sprays carbon dioxide on itself which is what is used to kill the fleas. The animal has sticky tape around it which prevents the fleas from escaping or moving. Around the fake animal is a cage which prevents animals, and young ones from entering the trap. This flea trap is the first one to utilize all methods of attracting fleas from a 360 degree angle.

Abstract: A rodent trap is provided having an entrapment pad formed of a nonwoven material substrate and a quantity of pressure sensitive adhesive of a rodent arresting quantity applied directly or indirectly through the substrate. The quantity of rodent arresting adhesive is sufficient to restrain movement of a rodent that becomes trapped in the entrapment pad.

Abstract: A reusable trap (100) and a fully disposable trap (200) include two opposing panels or walls (102, 202), each with a patterned adhesive portion (132, 232) on an inner surface. The trap is configured to provide easy access to crawling pests from all sides, and the patterned adhesive portion provides non-adhesive paths deep into the trap, such that crawling pests may venture further into the trap before encountering adhesive, thereby increasing the trapping capacity. The opposed panels or walls are configured to be urged together by the user, for example by stepping on the trap, to encase trapped pests therebetween, avoiding potential harmful exposure to the user during disposal.

Abstract: A visual attractant for attracting a target insect include a substrate having a pixelated pattern portion defined by a plurality of blocks having a characteristic dimension that is within an order of magnitude of the size of the target insect. The plurality of blocks are colored to be highly reflective in a wavelength range selected to attract the target insect. A background portion is lighter in color than the pixelated pattern, to contrast sharply therewith. The blocks are clustered on the substrate such that most of the plurality of blocks define one or more irregular elongate streaks on the substrate. The pixelated pattern may be applied to a strip or to a pillar device, which may be adhesive.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an insect trap that includes at least one of an encapsulated adhesive and an encapsulated insect attractant. The encapsulated adhesive and the encapsulated insect attractant may be disposed on a housing. Further disclosed herein is a method that includes providing an insect trap including at least one of an encapsulated adhesive and an encapsulated insect attractant and releasing the at least one of the encapsulated adhesive and the encapsulated insect attractant.

Abstract: An insect catching device (10) which comprises a housing (20). A radiation source (30) which attracts insects is mounted inside the housing (20) and an insect catching member (40) is located within the housing (10). The insect catching member has a catching surface (402) on which an amount of an adhesive material is provided. The front portion (22) of the housing (20) defines an aperture (25, 26, 27) which allows insects to enter the housing (20) and be caught on the adhesive material (404). The housing (20) defines a vent (28) located separately from the aperture (25, 26, 27) and positioned to created an airflow into the housing (20) by convection resulting from the heat generated by the radiation source (30) during use of the device (10).

Abstract: A stink bug trap can include a first housing, a container that supports the first housing and extends from the first housing along a first direction. The container can include a body and a channel extending at least partially through the body along the first direction. The channel can be separated into an entrance chamber and a trapping chamber. The stink bug trap can further include a first stink bug attractant configured to lure stink bugs into the entrance chamber and a second stink bug attractant configured to lure the stink bugs from the entrance chamber and into the trapping chamber. A barrier that separates the entrance chamber from the trapping chamber is configured to substantially prevent the stink bugs from moving from the trapping chamber back to the entrance chamber after the stink bugs have been lured into the trapping chamber.

Abstract: A contact trap for killing flying insects may include a combustion device for generating the attractants carbon dioxide, moisture and heat in situ in combination with an insecticide-impregnated target.

Abstract: Pest detecting and trapping devices, including insect-trapping sheets defining adhesive surfaces, light sources supported proximate the adhesive surfaces, and power sources configured to deliver power to the light sources. In some examples, pest detecting and trapping devices may be particularly tailored to monitor pest activity within shipping containers during transit. Additionally, this disclosure discusses methods of detecting and trapping pests in shipping containers by providing pest detecting and trapping devices, placing the pest detecting and trapping devices within the shipping containers, and manipulating the pest detecting and trapping devices into closed configurations after passages of time.

Abstract: An insect trap for mating disruption or monitoring purposes, comprising an at least substantially hollow body for containing an insect-attractant. The body is defined by a plurality of contiguous walls having interior and exterior surfaces, the interior surface of one or more of the plurality of contiguous walls at least partially covered with adhesive. The exterior surfaces define substantially flat faces, and adjacent ones of the plurality of contiguous walls meeting to define edges. At least one opening is defined in each of a majority of the contiguous walls, at least one of the openings being dimensioned to permit the ingress of insects into the interior of the body.

Abstract: The present invention provides an encasement for preventing arthropods contamination of an object or for decontaminating an object contaminated with arthropods. The encasement comprises an enclosure defining an aperture, the enclosure being formed of an arthropod impervious material. The encasement also comprises a cover formed of an arthropod impervious material and shaped to cover the aperture, the cover being attachable to the enclosure to prevent arthropods from escaping or entering the encasement. The encasement also comprises a heating source linked to the encasement for heating an interior of the encasement and a heater control device connected to the heating source for controlling the temperature within the encasement. The aperture is sized to allow use of the object upon separation of the cover from the enclosure and the enclosure and cover are sized and shaped to completely house the object upon attachment between the cover and the enclosure.

Abstract: The present invention is strip for reducing or eliminating insect infestation in trash containers comprising a generally planer base strip having a first planer surface and a second planer surface, with the first planer surface having an attaching adhesive disposed thereon and the second planer surface having an insect trapping material disposed thereon, wherein in said trapping material has an outer surface portion constructed and arranged for trapping flying and crawling insects.

Abstract: The invention describes an insect trap and monitor for trapping and monitoring crawling insects such as bed bugs. The trap comprises two planar elements of substantially the same size, each with flat outer surface and an inner surface provided with a plurality of recessed areas. The opposed recessed areas align to form at least one passageway and a plurality of trapping compartments, with the passageway open at least at one end to provide an entrance to the trap. The trapping compartment are provided with adhesive means such as a non-drying, non-toxic adhesive. The insect trap and monitor further comprises monitoring means for exposing the trapping compartments, such as a tear-off flap allowing for inspection of the interior of the trap before it is disposed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a bed bug monitoring device comprising a bed bug attractant element and a harborage section comprising a support member having a traversable surface and one or more protuberances depending therefrom. The harborage defines at least one entrance through which bed bugs attracted to the device can enter. The device can further include a base section placed over at least a portion of the traversable surface and adapted to by placed flush with the surface against which the device is to be placed.

Abstract: A versatile pest station for use with interchangeable inserts includes a housing, a lock mechanism, a first insert, and a second insert. The housing includes a base, a lid, and an opening. The base and the lid form a cavity, and the opening provides access to the cavity. The base has a bottom surface and is configured and arranged to be securely mounted to a surface. The lock mechanism interlocks the base and the lid. The first insert is configured and arranged to fit within the cavity, and the first insert includes an entrance mechanism. The second insert is configured and arranged to fit within the cavity, and the second insert includes a snap trap. The first insert and the second insert are interchangeable for individual use with the housing, and the first insert and the second insert are elevated relative to the bottom surface of the base.

Abstract: The bed bug trap has more than one trapping area, each trapping area associated with one or more discrete bed bug sources, such that finding a bed bug in one particular trapping area indicates that the bed bug must have arrived there from one or more specific sources, whereas finding a bed bug in another particular trapping area indicates that the bed bug must have arrived there from one or more other specific sources. The bed bug trap may also be provided with bed bug attracting means, which may include heat, and/or chemical attractants, and/or carbon dioxide. In some embodiment, the bottom surface of the trapping area may be sloped towards one or more accumulation areas for easier inspection.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of illuminating, insect-catching devices, in particular to insect-catching devices comprising an adhesive surface. In particular, the illuminating portion is electrically powered, in one form by standard household power and in another form self-contained and powered by at least one battery.

Abstract: A trap system for insects includes a container assembly comprising a vessel having a window region, and trap material. The container assembly defines a container chamber. A stake assembly may be attached to the assembly to secure the assembly to the ground. The trap system may include a disposable liner. The disposable liner defining a liner chamber and is arranged within the container chamber. The trap material is arranged within the container assembly such that insects that enter the assembly are trapped within by the trap material.

Abstract: An device for attracting and capturing an insect is provided. The device includes a housing which defines an interior space and a plurality of entrances in open communication with the interior space, a downwardly sloping panel coupled to and disposed within the housing, and an adhesive attached to at least a portion of the bottom surface of the downwardly sloping panel. The downwardly sloping panel and the housing together define a tapering passageway which leads to a crevice opposite at least one of the plurality of entrances, and the adhesive attached to the bottom surface of the panel is adapted to capture the insect.

Abstract: This small hive beetle trap is constructed using common corrugated cardboard method using natural pheromones and a glue substance that's environmentally safe to the applicator, honeybees and natural pollinators. There are no chemical residues transferred to the honey or beeswax. This small hive beetle trap does not add any extraneous construction to the standard beehive. The trap is placed inside the hive around the perimeter of the foundations. Traps can be used all year long.

Abstract: A self-opening insect trap and lure is described which may be packaged such that, when opened, the trap deploys and the lure becomes available.

Abstract: The Portable Fly Catcher is a new invention and is also an improvement on previous inventions that have the same claim. The unique design lends itself to the portability of the invention and the ease of use. It is designed to catch the fly or insect by luring it into the catch basket with the use of a natural pheromone that attracts the insect. Once the insect is inside you simply press the button and the window closes and captures the insect inside. You may release the insect later outside of your home or you have the option to place a sticky strip inside and trap the fly to throw the strip away at a later date. It gives the person using it the choice of releasing the insect or killing it with the strip.

Abstract: A bedbug trap having at least a first plane panel of fibrous material and a second panel of fibrous material, the first panel having a zone covered in an adhesive for fastening to the second panel, the second panel including a strip of adhesive on at least one face, which adhesive strip is of a width that is less than the width of the first panel, and the first panel including a zone that is covered in an adhesive that is located at a distance from and facing the adhesive strip, wherein the second panel is plane, and the first and second panels are made of respective first and second portions of a single initial plane panel of fibrous material that is previously coated in adhesive and then folded in half so that the first portion and the second portion face each other, the adhesive strip extending over the second portion of the initial panel, being prolonged over the first portion of the initial panel, the fastening zone between the first and second portions of the initial panel being implemented by adhesive

Abstract: A bed bug device to trap or stop bed bugs may include a substantially vertical back wall having a first layer of detachably connected adhesive to detachably attach to a bed, a top wall being connected to the vertical back wall to prevent a user from interfering with the operation of the bed bug device, a bottom wall being connected to the top wall, and a second adhesive being connected to the vertical back wall to trap the bed bugs. This bed bug device or a double sided adhesive tape or a slippery tape (one face is slippery and the other face is adhesive) may be stuck to a special mattress cover to generate an upside down rectangular prism box shaped bed bug device, so that bed bugs hiding anywhere in the bedroom may not be able to travel to the top of the bed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ground trap for catching the female eastern cicada killer wasp as the wasp is flying out of a burrow, wherein the ground trap includes a generally rectangular body and a generally square top section; the top section including a transparent window to allow light into the inside of the trap body; wherein the bottom of the trap is left open so that the flying insect can pass from the burrow directly into the trap; the bottom of the trap being beveled such that the trap is leaning to one side at an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the ground, thus allowing the insect to more readily attach to glue-coated sidewalls of the trap.

Abstract: A bed bug detection system is provided which includes a container having a receiving chamber for holding solidified carbon dioxide, an opening in the chamber communicating with and of sufficient size to insert the solidified carbon dioxide into the receiving chamber, a removable cover fitting over the opening, a plurality of channels formed in walls of the container, the channels allowing flow from the chamber of carbon dioxide to exit outside the walls of the container, exit occurring at exit ports; a plurality of tubes formed of a polymeric material, each tube connected to an exit port; and a plurality of bed bug detector stations, each station attached to one of the plurality of tubes, each of the stations formed of a housing with open first and second ends, and a trapping chemical being deposited within each housing.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of illuminating insect-catching devices, in particular to insect-catching devices comprising an adhesive surface. In particular the illuminating portion is electrically powered.

Abstract: One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species.

Abstract: An insect and arachnid trap (10, 100) comprises a substrate (12) having a top surface (14) onto which a sticky substance (24) is deposited. One embodiment of the trap (10) is provided with a reinforcing rib (26) to reinforce the thin sheet substrate. The trap (10, 100) may also have a channel (22, 22) into which the sticky substance (24) is deposited. The top surface (14) may have a smooth finish and be inclined to the horizontal in order to prevent trapped insects and arachnids from extricating themselves from the sticky substance. The sticky substance is a composition which includes polybutene oil and polyisobutylene. The sticky substance preferably includes 5-15 wt % polyisobutylene. This sticky substance in combination with the channel and smooth top surface provides an insect and arachnid trap which is more effective than known examples. The reinforcing rib ensures that the substrate (12) does not fold back upon itself when handled after use. Contact with trapped insects or arachnids is thus avoided.

Abstract: The subject invention is a bed bug trap strip comprised of a top flat strip of durable material which is affixed to the top of hollow chambers. The invention incorporates a base strip upon the top of which base strip are mounted multiple hollow trap chambers, each chamber is mounted with a gap between them to afford easy access by the bed bugs, with barriers to prevent exit of the bed bugs through the gaps. The chamber gaps are of sufficient width to allow multiple bed bugs to easily crawl between them and to enter the trap chamber through openings on either end of the chambers where the adhesive surface on the base strip entraps the bed bugs for later disposal. The bottom of the base strip has an adhesive strip affixed which allows the user to quickly attach the trap strip to the desired surface area.

Abstract: An insect control device for attracting and capturing insects includes a base; and a resonator column that is in the form of a hollow tube having an open first end and an open second end. The first end is coupled to the base such that the resonator column stands upright therefrom. The second end is substantially open when the resonator column is coupled to the base. The resonator column is constructed and sized and shaped to resonate as a result of natural movements of insects captured on the resonator column resulting in sounds emanating from the captured insects being amplified by the resonator column which in turn serves to attract additional insects to the resonator column. The resonator column is free of electronic components and sound that is generated for attracting insects is generated without electronic components and is a natural sound amplified by the resonator column.

Abstract: A portable insect trap includes a base which supports a pair of lamps and a removable double sided glue board which is removably mounted between the lamps. A shield which has apertures in the form of a grill work allows insects which are attracted by the lamps to enter the shield and then become trapped by adhesive layers on the glue board.