A bed system for the inspection and treatment of crawling insects, for example bed bugs, includes a main support panel and at least one movable mattress panel upon the main support panel to define a crevice between the panels for harboring crawling insects for subsequent inspection and treatment. A sleeping mattress is then supported on the mattress panel. The support panel is supported above a supporting surface, for example the floor or a boxspring mattress, by a spacer frame. The support panel further includes a skirt member extending down from the perimeter edge of the support panel by a height of the spacer frame so that the bottom free edge of the skirt member is in close, non-contacting proximity to the supporting surface. Treatment chemicals may optionally be provided in the space below the main support panel which is defined by the spacer frame mounted between the supporting surface and the main support panel.

A system for diffusing one or more volatile compounds included in a volatile compound mass includes a base and a pod tray, carried by the base. At least one pod is carried by the pod tray, the pod having a housing holding a volatile compound mass. The volatile compound mass and the housing are moveable relative to one another. An actuator is carried by the base, the actuator operable to engage the pod and move the housing and the volatile compound mass relative to one another. The pod and the actuator are positionable relative to one another such that the pod and the actuator can be positioned proximate to one another to enable the actuator to engage the pod and move the housing of the pod and the volatile compound mass relative to one another to thereby diffuse the volatile compound.

A substrate for emitting a volatile material, the substrate comprising a first woven layer, a second woven layer, and a third layer. The first woven layer has a first weave pattern. The second woven layer has a second weave pattern that is different than the first weave pattern. The third layer is disposed between the first woven layer and the second woven layer. Further, the substrate is configured to provide a steady state weight loss of the volatile material between about 1 mg/day and about 10 mg/day over a time of at least 30 days.

As described below, the present invention features methods and compositions for controlling a honey bee parasitic mite or for the treatment or prevention of a parasitic mite infestation in a honey bee hive. In particular embodiments, the invention provides a miticidal delivery device, wherein the device is a corrugated strip comprising a liquid composition comprising at least about 15% potassium salts of hop beta acids, solvent and an emulsifier.

Disclosed are holders for supporting a burnable substrate such as a mosquito coil. They have an ash tray, a mounting post coupled to the ash tray and moveable between a storage position wherein both an outward part and an inward part of the mounting post are adjacent the ash tray and an erected position where the mounting post is suitable to support the burnable substrate, and a locking bracket linked to the ash tray which is suitable to retain the mounting post in the erected position when that is desired. In some forms multiple such coils and holders are housed in a compact kit.

The invention is directed to a device for evaporative delivery of volatile substances. The device includes (a) a reservoir portion containing a liquid volatile substance, the reservoir having an open cavity with a peripheral portion; (b) a microporous membrane having a first and second surface positioned over the reservoir, said membrane being affixed to the peripheral portion of the reservoir and wherein the second surface of the membrane contacts the liquid volatile substance, the microporous membrane further including a barrier coating layer over the first surface of the microporous membrane; and (c) a removable cap layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein an adhesive layer is interposed between the first surface of the microporous membrane and the second surface of the cap layer such that the microporous vapor-permeable membrane and the liquid volatile substance are substantially sealed beneath the cap layer.

A method of operating a dispenser for consistently emitting a volatile material is provided. The dispenser has a front face and a rear face and is provided for use in the emanation of the volatile material into an ambient environment. A substrate with the volatile material is dosed. The substrate is positioned between the front face and the rear face. The substrate is configured to provide a steady state weight loss of the volatile material between about 1 mg/day and about 10 mg/day over a time of at least 30 days.

Devices and methods for the control of pests using the vapors of a pesticidal composition. Compostions, devices and methods for the selective control of pests while not harming one or more beneficial insects are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the pests are bed bugs, fleas, lice, ticks, or the like. In some embodiments, the pests are varroa mites and the beneficial insects are honey bees.

An insect control device is provided for controlling insects in a household garbage receptacle used in an outdoor or semi-outdoor environment. The insect control device includes an outer housing with gas-flow apertures therein, a quantity of a gas-releasing insect poison contained within the housing, and an adhesive attaching element for securing the housing to an inner surface of a closed or lidded household garbage receptacle. Gas released by the insect poison flows out of the housing through the gas-flow apertures to permeate the air inside the enclosed garbage containment area and kill insects therein while the adhesive element keeps the device securely in place within the garbage receptacle and out of the reach of children and pets during both use and emptying of the receptacle.

A portable mosquito-control volatilization apparatus, including a box body having an opening, an adsorption structure arranged inside the box body and configured to adsorb a repellent, and a protective-cover structure detachably assembled at the opening to cover the adsorption structure and configured to leak or cover a volatile gas generated by the repellent. After the box body is arranged with the adsorption structure that adsorbs the repellent, the volatilization of the repellent can be achieved. At the same time, the protective-cover structure can cover the adsorption structure to prevent the adsorption structure from detaching from the box body, without the need to paint the repellent on the skin, effectively avoiding a contact between the repellent and the user's skin, thereby avoiding the sticky discomfort, safety hazard, and quick volatilization leading to waste all caused by the direct contact between the repellent and the skin.