Abstract: An electronic fly trap apparatus having a housing with an upper housing aperture. A removable front panel is placed over the upper housing aperture, and at least one fly access aperture extends through the removable front panel. At least one light is positioned in the lower portion of the housing. Flies are drawn into the housing by the light, and the warmth and sound generated by the light. A disposable sheet having a plurality of apertures therethrough is positioned above the source of light. A sticky adhesive is disposed upon the upper surface of the disposable sheet. A curved, light reflective panel extends behind and above the disposable sheet. Reflected light passing through the plurality of apertures in the disposable sheet, are redirected by the light reflective surface to pass through the access aperture(s) in the front panel, to attract flying insects within the housing.

Abstract: An electronic fly trap apparatus having a housing with a cover placed over the top portion of the housing, and at least one flying insect access aperture extends through a portion of the cover. A light is positioned in the lower portion of the housing. A disposable sheet having a plurality of apertures therethrough is positioned on the housing above the source of light. A sticky adhesive is disposed upon the upper surface of the disposable sheet. Light and heat pass through the apertures in the disposable sheet into a space provided beneath the cover. A reflective panel is placed beneath the light to redirect primary light through the plurality of apertures. Flying insects pass into the apparatus through at least one access aperture, and are entrapped upon the sticky adhesive on the disposable sheet when they seek the source of the light.

Abstract: A pest trap which comprises retaining means (9) and one or more members (3) having substantially smooth surfaces mounted above the retaining means, whereby a pest displaced from the smooth surface falls into the retaining means (9). The members with smooth surfaces may comprise rods or spheres which may optionally be coated with electrostatically charged powder.

Abstract: The doll body 64 which consists of the decorative doll is attached to the exchange member 68 removably. The exchange member 68 is attached to the pedestal member 62 by the post member 67 which is also used as the foot 65. The exchange member 68 is a dual or a single cylindrical structure. In case of a dual cylindrical structure, the inner cylinder fits into the post member 67. Insects like cockroaches crawls up along the foot 65 of the doll. They are enticed to come into the space made by two cylindrical members of the exchange member 68, and caught by the adhesive member which is not shown in Figure. As the appearance of this device is a doll, it is possible to set this on conspicuous places without hesitation. The exchange member 68 can be exchanged appropriately.

Abstract: A flying inspect trap includes large, multi-directional, oppositely facing ingress openings to elongated chambers housing UV lamps emitting insect attractant light. A disposable cartridge has two sections which mate together to form a container for a roll of adhesive trapping medium. The cartridge sections are opened and spread apart to fit beneath the UV lamps. A motor indexes the adhesive medium so that some unused portion is always available for trapping insects until the roll is exhausted. The spent roll is then rolled into one cartridge section externally; and the two cartridge sections are coupled together to encase the spent roll for disposal.

Abstract: A pest control article is provided which includes a pest control device such as a poisoned bait or trap and a decorative housing. The housing includes a decorative unit and a pedestal supporting the decorative unit. A compartment within the pedestal is provisioned with the poisoned bait or trap allowing the pest control device to be out of public view. Rodents or insects enter the compartment through one or more apertures within the pedestal so as to access a trap or poisoned bait.

Abstract: A trap for small insects and rodents has a shallow tray with a bottom plate and a continuous side wall. A contiguous lip extends along the periphery of the side wall and substantially perpendicularly thereto. A narrow protuberance extends from the lip to elevate one side of the tray above a mounting surface when the tray is placed with an outer surface of the bottom plate facing upwardly. A layer of adhesive substance is deposited on an inner surface of the bottom plate. A small amount of bait is placed on the adhesive layer. When the trap is placed with the inner surface facing down, the upper surface becomes inclined to trap even smaller insects trying to escape. The higher portion of the tray adjacent the protuberance forms the widest entryway for the crawling insects and small rodents, such as house mice.

Abstract: A combined mouse and insect trap is formed from a container having side walls, a bottom wall, and a top wall forming an enclosed compartment. A glue board is placed within the compartment and is capable of gripping and holding a mouse or an insect whenever a mouse or insect contact it. One or more mouse holes are provided in the side walls to permit mice to enter the compartment. Also one or more insect holes are provided in the side walls. The insect holes are too small to permit a mouse to enter, but are small enough to permit insects to enter the compartment.

Abstract: The present an invention can provide effective and excellent flea catching method and apparatus which can attract and catch fleas living in the life space of human beings at a high efficiency without harming the living environment of human beings. The present invention relates to a flea catching method which comprises emitting from a light source light effective for attracting fleas so that the flea catching zone is irradiated with light from the light source in such a manner that even points apart from the end of a catching means at the maximum moving distance made by one leap of a flea have an illuminance effective for attracting fleas, whereby the fleas thus attracted to the light source can be caught by the catching means.

Abstract: A trap for airborne insects is provided including a scroll tube with left and right caps on respective ends of the bar, a support wire connecting the left and right ends, a flexible web rolled around the scroll tube and coated with a tacky adhesive, and a cylinder of sufficient size to allow storage therein of the scroll tube. Upon assembly, the scroll tube is removed from within the cylinder. A portion of the web is unravelled from the scroll tube and wound around the cylinder exposing therebetween an area of web for catching flies and other insects. Periodically, the web can be refreshed by winding a previously exposed web section around the take-up cylinder.

Abstract: A modular pest control system which includes structure that is specifically designed to capitalize upon the physiology and/or behavior of a wide assortment of pests to render the system more attractive to the pests. The system is modular in nature whereby it may be configured as desired or necessary to target any combination of one or more species of pests. The modular system preferably includes, at minimum, a first component in the form of a pest control device that may be releasably connectable to a second component. The first component may contain one or more materials or structural features for controlling any individual species or combinations of species of ground crawling pests, termites and rodents. The second component may be a releasable base for securing the first component to vegetation, building surfaces and materials, or targeted areas of soil.

Abstract: The data acquisition film medium is a gridwork of lines applied to read the distribution and population of insects captured on sticky material on a substrate. The data acquisition gridwork of lines may be applied to the substrate under the sticky material or may be applied to a separate transparent data acquisition film which is applied over the sticky material and insects captured thereon after use of the substrate with its sticky material. The separate transparent data acquisition medium may be in panels to cover the sticky material on capture glueboards, on either one side or both sides of the glueboard, may be in bag form for receiving the glueboards, may be on a roll with tear-off edge, may be wrapped around a single-sided or double-sided glueboard, or may be a long length of film to apply onto a long length of substrate carrying sticky material in an advancing manner in an insect light trap.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a device for catching flying insects wherein an attracting rate of flying insects is increased by enlarging the diffusion area of light out of a case from the lamp for catching flying insects, and to prevent people from recognizing the flying insects caught in the case through the openings from below. The case is provided with at least vertical portions and slant portions extending from the vertical portions. The case has a polygonal cross-sectional shape having more than five sides. The device further includes a lamp for attracting flying insects, a member for catching the flying insects attracted by the lamp, openings formed in the vertical portions and slant portions, and a plurality of plates provided in the openings in the slant portions, the plates preventing recognition of the flying insects caught in the flying insect catching member.

Abstract: An improved trap for catching insects that combines the use of attractant light and a sticky surface to trap the insects is provided. The trap includes a base, a dark colored insect trapping insert, a screen, a light source, and a cover housing. The insect trapping insert is secured to the base and has a sticky substance deposited on its exposed surfaces. The screen is arranged above the insect trapping insert in the insect trap in order to conceal at least a portion of the insect trapping insert. This serves to limit the extent which trapped insects are visible to individuals who pass by the insect trap. The light source, which typically comprises an ultraviolet light emitting fluorescent tube, is positioned above the screen and serves to attract insects. The base, insect trapping insert, screen and light source are covered with the cover housing.

Abstract: Rodents are entrapped in hot melt adhesive which is disposed on a thermoformed thermoplastic base sheet which has a series of closely spaced ridges defining a rodent runway extending the length of the base sheet. The ridges create a series of depressed valleys which receive the adhesive and engage the quantity of adhesive with the base sheet to mechanically retain the adhesive against shifting off the base sheet. A substantially unobstructed expanse of adhesive without exposed ridges is presented on the runway for encounter by a rodent. Two stiffening ribs extend upwardly from the base sheet on either side of the runway to rigidify the base sheet. Multiple protrusions extend adjacent to each stiffening rib exterior to the runway. The protrusions are engaged on top and bottom by parallel projections of rack members within a papers or corrugated container such that multiple glue boards may be stored and dispensed.

Abstract: An insect trap device comprising a housing, the housing having an interior which is in communication with the atmosphere outside the device, the housing containing:(i) an insect attractant source;(ii) means for generating an ion wind to facilitate dispersal of the insect attractant source into the atmosphere outside the housing; and(iii) insect retaining means.

Abstract: A flying insect trap has a trap housing with an enclosure for a source of insect attracting light and an adhesive surface for immobilizing flying insects which are attracted by the light. The source of insect attracting light and the adhesive surface are disposed in an enclosure within the trap housing, which is completely closed at the top and sides, so that no light is directed or reflected onto the vertical surface to which the trap is mounted. The trap housing has a front panel with an opening therein substantially in registration with the enclosure, the opening allowing light from the source of insect attracting light to exit the enclosure exclusively toward the front of the trap. The opening in the front panel also allows the source of insect attracting light to be substantially completely directly viewed through the opening.

Abstract: A tray has sidewalls which extend upwardly from a base sheet. Rodent entrapping adhesive is disposed between the sidewalls on the base sheet. An aggressive mechanical surface, for example in the form of a plurality of closely spaced protruding ridges, are formed to extend upwardly from the base sheet. The adhesive is retained mechanically on the aggressive mechanical surface. A region of the base sheet in the middle of the tray between two regions of aggressive mechanical surface may be left free of ridges to define a reservoir of glue to aid in the rodent entrapping performance of the tray and adhesive assembly.

Abstract: A flying insect trap has a frame-like enclosure in which an insect-attracting light source and an adhesive surface are disposed. The front of the enclosure is covered by a front panel having a design formed therein which includes openings to provide access to the interior of the enclosure, so that insects attracted by the light source, which emits light through the openings in the front panel, will alight on the adhesive surface and become adhered thereto. A design panel is also disposed in the enclosure, which is closed at its rear by a rear panel. The design panel is visible through the openings in the front panel, and the design panel can have a design or an advertisement coordinated with the design or advertisement in the front panel.

Abstract: A combined mouse and insect trap is formed from a container having side walls, a bottom wall, and a top wall forming an enclosed compartment. A glue board is placed within the compartment and is capable of gripping and holding a mouse or an insect whenever a mouse or insect contact it. One or more mouse holes are provided in the side walls to permit mice to enter the compartment. Also one or more insect holes are provided in the side walls. The insect holes are too small to permit a mouse to enter, but are small enough to permit insects to enter the compartment.

Abstract: An insect trap is disclosed which comprises a base mounted to a wall or other suitable surface. An insect attractant light source is operatively connected inside the base. A reflector is suitably positioned adjacent the wall such that the light from the light source is at least partially transmitted onto the reflector and then reflected away from the wall. The trap also includes an insect immobilizer, such as a semi-rigid adhesive board on which to trap the insects. Additionally, the trap may include an insect attractant, such as scents, pheromones or visual clues.

Abstract: A device and a related method for entrapping both flying or crawling insects such as mosquitos, fleas and ants and the like and which is effective in attracting such insects to the device when they become mired in a tacky entrapping composition. The device is constructed so that it can be easily stored when not in use. The device comprises a box-like arrangement having two halves which are hingedly connected to one another and which can be opened to form a pair of trays and expose an insect entrapping composition in each tray. A highly reflective foil surrounds a perimeter of each half or tray and which may be provided with a luminescent paint to attract the insects and a highly reflective peripheral flange surrounding each tray acts as a mirror surrounding the luminescent paint thereby further enhancing the attraction. When contacting the entrapping composition, the insects are thereupon mired in the entrapping composition.

Abstract: An improved trash bag having a sidewall forming a trash-receiving volume, and having an inside surface, an outside surface, and an opening. There is at least one adhesive patch on the inside surface of the trash bag for trapping insects that enter the bag. The adhesive patches preferably extend substantially around the interior of the bag, and are spaced sufficiently from the opening of the bag that when the bag is inserted into a trash container, at least some of the adhesive patches are inside the container. A removable protective cover can be provided on the adhesive patches for protecting the adhesive before the trash bag is used, but which can be removed to expose the adhesive when the trash bag is used. The patches are preferably made to attract insects, for example being of a contrasting color to the inside surface of the bag, having contrasting insect silhouettes, and/or including chemical attractants.

Abstract: The assembly of the invention comprises a comb externally disposed at one end of a housing member adjacent an air inlet opening for separating fleas from the outer skin of an animal. A specific embodiment comprises a retrofit kit combination for converting a hand-held battery-powered vacuum cleaner into a flea removal assembly. A comb assembly has a structural configuration effective to fit in registered alignment with the air inlet opening of the vacuum cleaner for separating fleas from the outer skin of an animal. The comb may be coupled in a fixed manner or be removably secured to the outer distal end of the housing member adjacent the air inlet opening.

Abstract: An insect bait specifically formulated for the biology, feeding behavior and food preferences of carpenter ants preferably includes the following ingredients: sucrose and/or fructose sugars; alkali or alkaline earth salts such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, and calcium chloride; urea; and amino acids and/or proteins. Ideally, the bait has a matrix material that has a gelatinous consistency, and, most preferably, the matrix material is agar. Fats and oils are not preferred by carpenter ants; therefore, the use of these materials in the insect bait should be minimized or eliminated. By combining an insecticide with the bait, the material is used to effectively control and eliminate carpenter ant infestations.

Abstract: An insecticidal device is provided which has a panel of a color having insect attracting properties, preferably yellow, and a spherical body of another color, preferably red. The spherical body is capable of defusing a liquid which contains an insect attractant and is combined with the panel in a manner that they form together an essentially flat panel having hemispherical bulges formed by the spherical body. A specific panel, which can be used as a panel in the above device and can be used as an independent insecticidal device is also provided.

Abstract: A fly (insect) control program is implemented by the disclosed fly tape delivery system having source spool assembly and a take-up spool assembly, providing for fly tape to be extended between the two assemblies located at spaced apart locations with premises to be protected. Each spool assembly includes a hub and a reel adapted for being carried by the hub in selectively latched and unlatched positions, the reel of the source spool assembly providing a rolled length of fresh fly tape, and the reel of the take-up spool assembly providing a location for rolling up the fly tape after becoming coated with flies. When a reach of the fly tape is extended from the reel of the source spool assembly to the reel of the take-up spool assembly, tautness of the reach of tape is maintained by a latched relation of each spool assemblies which prevents the reel of each spool assembly is prevented from turning relative to the hub of the respective spool assembly.

Abstract: A fly trap includes a tubular body which is triangular in cross-section. One exterior face is coated with a sticky fly catching substance. A flap is secured to a peripheral edge of the sticky coated exterior face. In a stored position, the flap overlies the sticky coated exterior face. In a fly catching position, the flap is pivotally spaced from the sticky coated exterior face, thereby forming a "V" shaped trough. An interior surface of the flap is also coated with a sticky fly catching substance. An exterior surface of the flap has a sticky window adhesion strip.

Abstract: An adhesive support assembly for attaching at least one article. The support assembly includes a bed of pressure-sensitive adhesive having an upper surface. The adhesive bed which is also heat-meltable, is held within a tray or other walled container. This container is sufficiently heat-resistant to allow heating the support assembly to at least the ring and ball softening temperature of the adhesive so that when the upper surface of the adhesive bed has become shopworn or loses adhesive strength from repeated use and/or adhesion of dirt, the assembly can be heated to at least this softening temperature to restore this adhesive strength.

Abstract: A protected platform isolates its user from crawling insects. The platform has a central tarp area sized to comfortably accommodate the user. Around the periphery of the tarp is a raised boundary. A tape is attached to this boundary so that it presents an adhesive surface to any crawling insect attempting to traverse the boundary. The adhesive surface is downwardly disposed to protect it from debris or grass. The boundary can inflatable and can also contain foam to add rigidity.

Abstract: A fly catcher apparatus has a cylindrical body with a single fly inlet port on its wall, near the bottom thereof. A central tube holds a wick of cloth, sponge or similar liquid-permeable material. Midway up the tube are a series of regularly spaced cloth or sponge-like fly-contacting (and other insect-contacting) members, preferably colored and shaped like leaves. These are attached in fluid communication with the wick and exit out the side of the tube into the interior cavity of the body. At the top of the tube is a cup for holding odoriferous bait, in the form of decaying meat, fish or the like. One or more aroma ports allow the smell of the bait to exit out the removable cap of the cup. Additional perforations for releasing the aroma of bait decay are located on the side wall of the bait cup. The top of the wick forms one or more bait-moistening members which exit out the top or side of the tube into the cup. Moisture carried up the wick keeps the bait moist.

Abstract: A bait is provided particularly adapted for attracting and arresting mites such that when used in a particular trap it allows non-destructive collection of mites from a produce. This enables study and enumeration of mites to be more easily carried out than with previous bait/trap combinations. The bait takes the form of an aqueous gel body which is then mounted within an apertured container which forms the trap. The gel may further contain other attractant and arrestant components and its use allows mechanical trapping mechanisms to be dispensed with.A method of assessing infestation status and a trap for mounting the bait are also provided, together with methods for using the bait and/or trap as a microbial detector.

Abstract: A flea trap including a horizontally oriented base and a vertically oriented cover, the cover extending upwardly from the rear edge of the base, and the base extending forwardly from the bottom edge of the cover. The base has a horizontal insert tray slot adapted to receive an insert tray that has a tacky upper surface. The insert tray slot has an upwardly opening tray slot window, through which fleas may fall to land on the tacky surface, and access means for the insertion and removal of the insert tray. The cover has a light source with means to direct the light substantially forwardly, across the base, toward the area in front of the flea trap.

Abstract: Apparatus and processes for luring and trapping insects using an olfactory and/or visual attractant. The apparatus generally having a protective housing or frame, an olfactory attractant defining a lure, and at least one dual or multiple-sided adhesive panel. The housing or frame contains and protects the olfactory attractant and adhesive panel from contacting other surfaces and permits the adhesive panel to form at least a portion of an outwardly exposed or exterior surface of the trap apparatus.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesive type rodent trap that is disposable and has an opaque housing with a window, preventing unintended view of the trapped rodent but allowing quick intended viewing for checking if the trap is occupied. The trap further includes an entrance and a handle for closing the entrance to the trap and carrying the trap.

Abstract: A wall mounted trap for flies and other flying insects includes an open topped cover shell concealing within a light source and a replaceable cartridge of trapping material. The light source is spaced substantially outwardly from the wall surface on which the trap is mounted and is situated adjacent the upper edge of the cover shell for radiating substantial light onto the wall surface directly above the trap. Likewise, a portion of the interior surface of the trap is of a shape and position relative to the light source for concentrating light from the source onto a wall surface immediately adjacent and above the trap. The replaceable cartridge includes a strip of trapping material arranged in a dispensing roll and adapted to be advanced therefrom to a take-up roller for presenting an upwardly facing exposed length of trapping material therebetween. The trapping material is housed within an open topped container for thorough collection of insects and sanitary handling of the used cartridges.

Abstract: Disclosed is an insect trap adapted to be folded for storage and unfolded for use. In the folded condition, the trap is in a substantially flat, planar configuration, and in the unfolded condition it has a box-like configuration with an exterior surface, a top, an internal chamber, and an entryway to the internal chamber in the top. The internal chamber has a sticky substance therein that captures insects on contact, and an adhesive strip on the exterior of the trap that allows the trap to be removably attached to a surface area.

Abstract: Mulching system using opaque artificial mulching material (1) in perforated embodiments. Perforated embodiments have predetermined pattern of precisely spaced uniform holes (10) preperforated during manufacture. Preperforations allow pre-seeding before mulch is applied to effect weed prevention for densely planted wide row crops. Will also automatically provide proper spacing and eliminate need for thinning crop. Preperforation provides protection from root maggots. Some embodiments have abrasive substance (7) on top side, or abrasive substance (8) on bottom side, or on both sides to repel and destroy both slugs and snails. This is accomplished by abrasive substance (7 or 8) lacerating skin of slugs or destroying digestive tract through ingestion of abrasive substance (7 or 8), other embodiments can have weatherproof sticky substance-clear or insect attractant colored (11) applied to mulching material (1) and covered by removable protective film (9).

Abstract: An insect and pest disposal apparatus and method which includes a mounting apparatus which is loaded with an adhesive sheet of material which is used to capture and dispose of an insect. The mounting apparatus has a planar face and a aperture or slit penetrating through the face to the back of the apparatus. The adhesive sheet includes a first bisecting fold and a second and third parallel fold above and below the bisecting fold. The sheet is folded to form a gripping plane and a perpendicular adhesive plane. The gripping plane is inserted through the aperture, with the adhesive plane drawn flush against the mounting assembly face. Upon capturing an insect with the exposed adhesive material, the material sheet is pulled back through the assembly aperture, thereby causing the adhesive faces to fold inwards and seal the insect inside for hygienic disposal.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of attracting and trapping insects which includes an elongate strip of trapping material having a sticky substance thereon. In one embodiment, the trapping material is provided as two adjacent plies which are unwound from a feed roll across feed rollers to a take-up roller. A trapping area is provided between the feed rollers. The supply and feed rollers and take-up rollers may be contained in a cartridge which is disposable. The cartridge can be inserted in a housing having auxiliary components such as electrical components and lighting. In alternate embodiments, the trapping material may be a filament-like material or may be tubular material which is provided in flattened form and expanded to tubular shape in the trapping area and thereafter rewound on the take-up roll.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of attracting and trapping insects which includes an elongate strip of trapping material having a sticky substance thereon. In one embodiment, the trapping material provides a tubular trapping area. The trapping material is unwound from a feed roll across feed rollers to a take-up roller. The trapping area is provided between the feed rollers. The supply and feed rollers and take-up rollers may be contained in a cartridge which is disposable. The cartridge can be inserted in a housing having auxiliary components such as electrical components and lighting. The drive motor may be provided for automatically and intermittently advancing the take-up roller such that new sections of trapping material are automatically advanced into the trapping section, thereby maintaining fresh attractant substance exposed to insects.

Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for trapping flies; with the method involving the following steps. Firstly, provide a tube which has an adhesive layer. Secondly, place the tube on a window sill with the adhesive layer positioned immediately adjacent to an interior surface of a pane of glass. A fly bouncing off the interior surface of the pane of glass adjacent the sill comes in contact with the adhesive layer and is held securely to the tube.

Abstract: A trap housing for trapping insects, which particularly allows an insect trapping adhesive sheet to be replaced with ease and which can trap a great number of insects efficiently, is provided. The adhesive trap housing is constructed so that a tray and a cover body having rectangular openings are pivotably joined with each other via hinge pieces and engagement members so as to allow the housing to be freely opened and closed. Retaining pieces are arranged on the corners of the tray so that an insect trapping adhesive sheet can be removably fixed thereto. In addition, a window is provided in the tray, and a curved portion projecting inward towards the tray is formed in a substantially middle portion of the cover body. Bird protecting barriers are attached to the openings of the cover body.

Abstract: Adhesive rodent glue boards are compactly packaged in a flexible plastic wrapper. Thermoformed glue-containing boards have protruding dam walls which extend upwardly from a base wall to define a reservoir for rodent-entrapping glue. The boards have a peripheral rim below the level of the glue. A paperboard sleeve extends between the rim of a first board and the rim of an overlying, inverted, second board, to maintain the glue of the two boards in spaced, non-contacting, relation. The glue extends to a level proximate the upper lip of the dam wall, allowing the board to present a lower profile to targeted rodents.

Abstract: A glue trap for trapping vermin, such as insects, rodents and the like. In particular, a glue trap for trapping cockroaches, having a design which significantly enhances the number of cockroaches which are caught. The glue trap is designed for use specifically in target areas such as corner locations and confined spaces which are regions frequented by cockroaches, and has a unique right angled corner portion and a top opening in the corner substantially above the glue surface. A three-dimensional trap with top and side openings is provided through which vermin may access the trap interior. The trap may include an attractant to entice cockroaches and provides a slippery surface and/or substantially smooth interior surfaces juxtaposed to the adhesive so that once a cockroach is caught on the adhesive it is unable to use either a surrounding surface or edge to pull itself free.

Abstract: An insect trap having a back portion and a base portion oriented at essentially right angles to each other. The trap back portion contains a light source to attract insects, especially fleas, to the trap and the trap base portion contains an insect structure which bears on its surface an adhesive material for trapping the insects attracted to the trap. The trap back and base portions may be configured so that they may be folded against each other when the trap is not in use.

Abstract: An insect trap using attractant light, comprising a source of light and a housing can be mounted on a vertical surface or placed near a ceiling surface. The housing and the source of light cooperate to form an upwardly facing opening for the facilitated entry of flying insect pests and for the reflection of light onto the vertical surface. Insects that enter the trap are immobilized on a surface within the trap. Cooperation between direct radiant light, reflected light and an upwardly facing entrance for insects substantially increase capture rates.

Abstract: An adhesive trap for capturing snakes. The trap includes a flat base and means for securing the base into position against a wall. A specially shaped non-adhesive crawling surface is adjacent the wall, and permits a snake to crawl onto the trap without encountering any adhesive. The crawling surface diminishes in width from its entry end to its terminal end, and is surrounded along its outer boundary by an adhesive capture area. The capture area includes a high-strength adhesive, such as that used in rodent glue traps. The adhesive-free crawling surface narrows sufficiently near its terminal end to cause a snake to throw a loop of its body laterally into the adhesive, either in the process of crawling forward, or when the snake attempts to turn around or pull back from the adhesive at the end of the crawling surface. The snake will be securely trapped when it pushes its chin down into the adhesive in an attempt to free its neck or throws a loop of its body laterally onto the adhesive area.

Abstract: A preassembled glue trap for rodents forms its own packaging thereby dispensing with the need for an outer wrapper or box. The trap package is in the form of a tunnel-like structure with closed ends formed from a folded blank of paperboard or like stock. Each end wall of the structure is provided with a push-in or tear-out panel which forms an access opening to the tunnel when the package is to be converted for use as a trap.

Abstract: An insect trap kit includes a base having an adhesive for trapping insects, bridges to be placed on the base for creating passageways for insects on the base and a cover, which is placed on top of the bridges, for covering the insect trap. The areas at the edges of the trap, where the insects enter the trap, are not coated with adhesive to prevent an insect from being "trapped" in the trap prior to fully entering the trap.