Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a method for trapping indoor adult Phycitinae, which is an adult moth belonging to Phycitinae subfamily includes: emitting attracting light at a predetermined photon flux density for a predetermined period of time or longer; forming a guide path to guide the adult Phycitinae to a vicinity of an emission end of the attracting light in a region having a photon flux density lower than the predetermined photon flux density on a side lower than a height of the emission end; and trapping the adult Phycitinae attracted by the attracting light in the guide path.

Abstract: A fly trap configured to contact a window surface includes a frame and a cover. The frame includes a top surface and a bottom surface. A portion of the bottom surface is configured to contact the window surface, and the frame defines an interior and an ingress for permitting flies to enter the interior from a side of the frame. The cover includes an adhesive fly capture surface configured to face the window surface and attach the cover to the top surface of the frame. The cover enclosing the interior at the top surface of the frame.

Abstract: An insect light trap generally including a housing, a lamp for attracting insects mounted in the housing, a first space for receiving a first insect trap, and a second space contained in the housing. The second space has received therein a module including a second insect trap. The second insect trap includes an advanceable adhesive surface for trapping the insects and a motor to advance the adhesive surface.

Abstract: A stand for a mobile electronic device provides a font stand support surface and a rear stand support surface. Conveniently, the stand is configured to carry each of a mobile electronic device and a battery recharge pack. The front stand support surface and the rear stand support surface are formed in an inverted V shape orientation angled at an inclined plane and joined at an apex along a common edge between the two support surfaces. The inclined plane is angled at an angle to allow the user to view a display screen of the mobile electronic device. A passive acoustic enhancement panel is disposed along a side edge at an end of the stand. The passive acoustic enhancement panel is oriented to reflect an audio signal emitted from the mobile electronic device forwardly of the stand where the enhance acoustic signals may be heard by the user.

Abstract: The invention discloses a fruit fly trap comprising a flowerpot, a cover plate and flypaper, wherein the cover plate is provided with a plurality of inlets for allowing the fruit fly to enter the interior of the flowerpot, each inlet respectively extends towards a bottom direction of the flowerpot to form a lengthened inlet pipe, and the flypaper is mounted on the cover plate by a bracket. According to the invention, the fruit fly can be attracted into the interior of the flowerpot, the lengthened inlet pipe makes the fruit fly difficult to escape until death, the flypaper can stick the flying fruit fly, and the fruit fly can be effectively attracted and killed.

Abstract: A window mounted fly trap includes a frame comprising a top surface, a bottom surface disposed on a side of the frame opposite the top surface, and a mount extending from the bottom surface away from the frame. The frame defines an interior and the mount is constructed to detachably mount to a window surface. The trap also includes a cover attached to the top surface of the frame enclosing the interior at the top surface of the frame, the cover comprising an adhesive fly capture surface configured to face the window surface, the frame, cover, and window surface defining therein a fly capture chamber. The trap further includes at least one ingress in the frame for permitting flies to enter the fly capture chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trap for collecting arthropods, for example ticks. The device comprises an attractant placed over an adhesive surface with the adhesive facing down or at an angle to prevent debris from inadvertently collecting. The arthropods, attracted to the device by the attractant then adhere to the adhesive surface on their dorsal side. The invention also relates to a method of using the device to collect insects by placing one or more of the devices in a desired collection area and collecting insects over a period of time without the need for constant monitoring of the devices.

Abstract: An insect trap with bird guards prevents or deters small animals from becoming stuck to the trap, and includes a pillar mounted between a base member and a cap member. The pillar is located radially inwardly from the outer perimeter of the base and cap members, and has an outer surface having a coating of an adhesive selected for ensnaring target insects. A number of bird guards have end portions attachable to the base member and the cap member, and include a plurality of elongate members extending between the end portions, and are spaced away from the pillar. A spacing member, for example, a crossbeam, connects the elongate members for each guard, and is positioned radially inwardly from the elongate members, and at an intermediate longitudinal position, such that the elongate members will not engage the adhesive surface. The base and cap may further include spike members that extend away from the pillar.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a bed bug monitor that allows for detection and capture of bed bugs, and uses thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for trapping flying insects including a plurality of shields suspended over a dark colored catch basin, which is attached to a dark colored base so that the dark colors attract the flying insects, which then collide with the shield and are knocked into the basin, which contains a liquid capable of trapping the flying insects.

Abstract: A trap for spiders and other insects is provided. The trap is especially useful for catching brown recluse (Loxosceles reclusa) spiders, whose bites are extremely harmful. The trap need not utilize chemical attractants or other behavior-modifying environmentally harmful chemicals, or food bait or lights to attract the spiders. The internal volume of the trap can be shaped as a triangular prism with open triangular faces and openings in the front. At least a portion of the floor is coated with bug adhesive. The trap can be packaged as a kit including a flat sheet that can be folded a three-dimensional shape. The fronts can include spaced vertical struts. Methods and kits for making using the traps are also provided.

Abstract: A trap for controlling termites includes a main body and an insecticide portion disposed in the main body. The main body of the trap has a hollow triangular structure and includes a first outer wall configured to contact a first installment surface, a second outer wall configured to contact a second installment surface and connected to the first outer wall so as to form an angle between the first outer wall and the second outer wall, and at least one termite entrance hole formed on the first outer wall or the second outer wall.

Abstract: This invention relates to fly traps and specifically a window mounted fly trap which allows flies to enter from below or above and which has an internal barrier to prevent passage upward or downward through the trap. A window mounted fly trap comprising: (a) a frame for mounting to a window surface by detachable window mounting means; (b) a resilient cover having a non-adhesive first surface facing to the exterior of the frame and an adhesive second fly capture surface within the interior of the frame; said frame and cover defining therein a fly capture chamber; (c) the capture chamber having at least one ingress slot for permitting flies to enter the chamber; (d) wherein the flies walking on the surface of said window are permitted to enter the capture chamber and whereby the flies, when attempting to fly, contact the fly capture adhesive and are captured by said capture surface.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a device that is designed to specifically be mounted to any available corner wherein the device will entrap spiders and other insects that go into various corners. The device is formed in a double-sided equilateral triangular shape. The device includes an aperture for an entry point for spiders and other insects to enter and become trapped on the backside of the device which includes a capturing adhesive. The front side of the device is designed to blend with various interior designs. The device will have grabbing points near the vertices of the device that allow the user to safely remove the device.

Abstract: A stackable creature control member, a stacked assembly of creature control members and mounting assemblies for mounting in an operating position the stackable creature control member and/or the stacked assembly of creature control members. The stackable creature control member has a creature control substance applied over a planar or a non-planar surface. i.e., a surface having a plurality of points each of which has a different z-axis coordinate. The stackable feature of the creature control members allows the creature control members to be stacked for packing, shipping and/or use. The stackable assembly allows an individual to readily separate one creature control member from a directly adjacent creature control member without any liner or other separating member being present between adjacent creature control members.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trap for collecting arthropods, for example ticks. The device comprises an attractant placed over an adhesive surface with the adhesive facing down or at an angle to prevent debris from inadvertently collecting. The arthropods, attracted to the device by the attractant then adhere to the adhesive surface on their dorsal side. The invention also relates to a method of using the device to collect insects by placing one or more of the devices in a desired collection area and collecting insects over a period of time without the need for constant monitoring of the devices.

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: This invention relates to a novel method of attracting and trapping Drosophila species and a composition therefor. A method of attracting flies in the family Drosophilidae which comprises preparing an attractant which is a combination of a moistening agent, yeast and dried and powdered vegetable matter host substrate, including (but not limited to) banana, apple, pear, papaya, mango, orange, tomato, or vegetables, including (but not limited to) potato and squash, and placing this attractive lure in a trap.

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: The present invention describes a new and improved fly catching device that does not require the active participation of the user, or any chemicals or pollutants that might cause harm to the user, their pets, or livestock. The flycatcher is designed to attract flies such as Horseflies and Greenhead flies, which are known to fly low to the ground and fly upwards to attack and bite livestock and humans from below. The fly catching device has a rectangular design and includes a foldable single piece frame having openings on the sides that encourage the entry of aggressive insects, such as flies, that believe the sides of the device are the legs of livestock or humans. The fly catching device of further includes upper surface openings that are covered by an adhesive material designed to catch and contain the flies thereon.

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: An apparatus designed to catch flies and other flying insects comprises an aesthetically pleasing rectangular housing with a top opening which allows an insect to fly or crawl onto an internal tacky sheet to be trapped. The housing may be placed upon any flat surface or be wall-mounted, thereby minimizing an occurrence of observing the trapped dead insects. A side surface of the housing provides loading and unloading of a slide-in tacky sheet. The tacky sheet attracts and traps flying or crawling insects such as flies through the top opening of the housing, thereby partially blocking a view of the trapped insects inside.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an improved flying insect trap, in the form of a housing and internal disposable portion. In one embodiment, the exterior portion comprises roof and body panels which are manufactured from a poster board paper stock that is printed on opposing sides with contrasting colors. The interior portion comprises a self-adhesive assembly constructed from a heavy weight chipboard material that is preferably white that surrounds an internal attractive element.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to monitoring pest activity as well as for trapping pests. Insects, reptiles, birds and rodents entering commercial or residential structures are most often referred to as occasional invaders in the pest industry. In accordance with the embodiment, a general purpose device is disclosed that is suitable for trapping a wide variety of occasional invaders, including specific target pests. By trapping such occasional invaders, their presence, and in some cases indications of their quantities, can be monitored.

Abstract: A device for trapping flies which comprises an elongated housing. A mechanism is for mounting the housing horizontally on an inside lower portion of a window pane adjacent to a window sill. Another mechanism for holding flies is carried within said housing. The flies, when attracted to light coming through the window pane, will hit the window pane and drop down to stick to the holding mechanism. A cover on the housing is to conceal the flies stuck to the holding mechanism.

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: 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: A folding insect trap which uses an adhesive layer on only the inner side, leaving the outer surface clean and available for handling. A decorative, or camouflage, pattern is printed on the outer surface to disguise the appearance of the trap. A pattern may also be printed on the inner surface to aid in attracting insects. The colors of the two patterns may be modified to attract individual, or several, target insects. The design of the trap is such that manufacturing waste is minimized and packaging is reduced. The trap may be extracted from the package, set in place, used, and disposed of without coming into contact with the adhesive. Alternate forms provide tabs for easier opening of the trap; provide an elongated, pointed form for insertion into the soil around a plant; incorporate a stick for insertion into the soil; and incorporate a chemiluminescense stick for attracting insects.

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: 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 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: An illuminated flea trap having a tray and a cover injection-molded of thermoplastic material, one a duplicate of the other, each having support members formed integrally therewith are mounted in spaced vertical relation to one another using the support members, the cover having an electric light mounted thereto. The cover is formed of a lightly colored translucent material allowing the cover to act as a light diffuser providing a glowing surface for enhanced flea attraction, and sheet material having an adhesive on one surface thereof is placed in the tray for trapping fleas that are attracted to the light and leap into the tray.

Abstract: A flea trap uses an electrical receptacle mounted night-type lamp as a light source for attracting the fleas and means providing a sticky landing surface adjacent the source for trapping the fleas.

Abstract: A trap for vermin is disclosed. It comprises an elongated tube open at both ends for animal vermin. The internal surface of the tube is coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, thereby causing a vermin which enters the trap to be caught by its paws and a substantial portion of its body. Sealing closures are then provided to close the tube. According to other embodiments, a smaller closed tube, having a plurality of holes, is used in a similar manner to get rid of insects. Or an adhesive-coated string is set up in a location where insects gather, the string being supported in a taut condition. A dispenser may be provided for such string.

Abstract: A flea attractant is located within the hollow interior of a housing assembly having an entrance opening thereinto covered by open mesh screen which allows fleas to freely pass therethrough while preventing anything substantially larger than a normal flea from passing into the interior of the housing assembly. A flea trapping medium such as a sticky substance is also located within the interior of the housing member to trap fleas that come in contact therewith.

Abstract: A flypaper trap has a clear plastic outer canister formed with a plurality of staggered insect inlet holes. The ends of the canister are closed by two plastic end caps. A hanger is attached to the top end cap for supporting the trap from a structure. In one embodiment, a roll of flypaper material has a plurality of prismatic metal flakes secured to the viscous tackifier material of the flypaper and the roll is uncoiled and extends throughout the canister interior. In a second embodiment, a cardboard tube is wrapped with layers of flypaper having the same prismatic metal flakes thereon. The flypaper layers are separated by a release paper to prevent the viscous tackifier material or coating of adjacent layers from sticking together. The tube is inserted into bosses formed on the inside of the end caps for positioning it within the canister.

Abstract: An improved fly paper comprising a strip coated with sticky material and which, for increasing the possible size of the strip, is made of foil or paper reinforced by high tensile threads. The strip is folded about a line located generally halfway between its ends and rolled up, while folded double; the roll being covered by the two ends of the strip which are uncoated. The strip ends are provided with eyes for hanging up the strip on use.

Abstract: An insecticidal device of the "flypaper" type which utilizes a non-drying glue is disclosed which has the improved characteristics of concealing from sight the insects which are trapped on the glue. This is done by a plurality of opaque hoppers which are placed one above the other around a vertical support structure. The opening of each hopper is large at the top, providing access of the flying insects to the glue, and small at the bottom, to retain the insects which in time dry and fall free from the glue. An embodiment is disclosed in which provision is made to collect all of the dead insects in the bottom hopper.

Abstract: A device which is useful in determining the efficacy of various insect attractants and repellants. In particular, the device is useful for determining any time relationships which occur during the use of those attractants and repellants. The device has a web of "fly paper" which is continuously moved past an aperture in an outer housing at a known rate. A fresh supply of fly paper is stored in a roll at one end of the web and is supported on a first spindle journaled in the outer housing. The used fly paper is rolled and stored in a take-up roll at the other end of the web supported on a similarly journaled second spindle. The fly paper may be removed from the device and unrolled. By knowing the rate at which the fly paper was advanced originally, a time-dependent profile of the insects captured may then be determined. Furthermore, since the insects remain intact on the fly paper, the insects can be classified readily and time-dependent profiles by species and breed can also be made.

Abstract: A flea trap uses an electrical receptacle mounted night-type lamp as a light source for attracting the fleas and means providing a sticky landing surface adjacent the source for trapping the fleas.