The instant invention provides compositions, systems, and methods of attracting insects. The compositions comprise a carboxylic acid, an alcohol, a metallic base, an optional electrolyte, and an optional drying agent. The method of attracting insects comprises providing an insect catching device comprising a composition capable of releasing one or more gases to attract insects, and utilizing the insect catching device to catch the insects. capable of holding a container.

A system/method for producing a substance attractive to one or more species of insect characterised by: housing a population of live insects; providing any combination of nutrients, food or water to the live insects; removing organic matter from the population; and sterilizing the removed organic matter.

An insect-trap olfactory bait can be formed by providing a container and combining in that container at least a part of at least one fish, beef, at least one sweet augmenting ingredient, at least one discrete amino acid, water, and at least one non-water liquid ingredient to form a base mix. The base mix is fermented, filtered, and then heated to create a syrup that can be used as the aforementioned olfactory bait.

An insect-trap olfactory bait can be formed by providing a container and combining in that container at least a part of at least one fish, beef, at least one sweet augmenting ingredient, at least one discrete amino acid, water, and at least one non-water liquid ingredient to form a base mix. The base mix is fermented, filtered, and then heated to create a syrup that can be used as the aforementioned olfactory bait.

The present invention provides a composition for attracting a variety of fruit flies and related pests, said composition including short chain esters, long chain esters, alcohols and/or additional elements. The present invention also relates to apparatus for administering said composition, devices for attracting and trapping fruit flies and methods for use thereof.

The present invention provides a composition for attracting a variety of fruit flies and related pests, said composition including short chain esters, long chain esters, alcohols and/or additional elements. The present invention also relates to apparatus for administering said composition, devices for attracting and trapping fruit flies and methods for use thereof.

Compositions and methods of using the compositions for controlling a hemiptera population, wherein the compositions contain at least one at least one aggregation pheromone and at least one kairomone attractant. The compositions may further include a pesticide.

Compositions and methods of using the compositions for controlling a hemiptera population, wherein the compositions contain at least one at least one aggregation pheromone and at least one kairomone attractant. The compositions may further include a pesticide.

There is herein provided a mosquito attractant formulation comprising: (a) an aldehyde component; (b) a first monoterpene component; and (c) a second monoterpene component, wherein components (a) to (c) are defined in the description provided herein, 5 and products, uses and methods relating to the same. There is also herein provided the use of the compound HMBPP as a phagostimulant, and products and methods relating to the same.

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to open cell hydrogel networks, methods of making the same and baits formed from the same, methods of loading the same with attractant molecules and compositions, and methods of catching fish and/or other aquatic organisms using the same. The open cell hydrogel networks disclosed herein can be configured to have different properties based on the specific polymers used for synthesis as well as any initiators, catalysts, and/or crosslinkers, thus allowing the fabrication of suitable baits for a variety of target species. In some aspects, the open cell hydrogel networks can be used as a filter or drug delivery device.