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.

Provided is a sustained-release pheromone preparation that can be easily installed and stably retained in an installation location, and is comprised of at least one pheromone substance-containing polymer tube with both ends sealed or pheromone substance-containing polymer rod, wherein (a) a closed space is formed in a front view by bending in an arc and crossing the tube or rod, and the preparation is not crossed in a side view; (b) a curvature radius established is 4 to 17 mm; (c) a linear distance from a top point of an arc to a crossover point is 25 to 70 mm; and (d) a repelling force when opening the crossover point to establish a clearance of 20 mm in the front view is 0.5 N or larger.

A hook for a volatile composition dispenser. The hook has a mounting portion for mounting the hook to a support in an interior space, and a body portion extending from the mounting portion. The body portion has a gripping portion and an aperture engaging portion adapted for releasably engaging at least one aperture in a housing of the dispenser. The body portion is characterized by a first width W1 at the gripping portion and a second width W2 at the aperture engaging portion, wherein a ratio of the first width W1 to the second width W2 is greater than 1.5:1.

An insect elimination device for eliminating insects in a ground dwelling includes a dome that has a diameter of no greater than 15.0 cm. In this way the dome can be positioned over an entrance to a ground dwelling of insects thereby inhibiting the insects from exiting the ground dwelling. The dome is comprised of a biodegradable material thereby enabling the dome to decompose after a sufficient duration of time. Additionally, the dome has an insecticide that is applied to the dome to eliminate the insects in the ground dwelling.

Described are systems, devices, compositions of matter, and methods associated with solid pest barriers. The solid pest barrier can comprise one or more pest control chemical(s), such as an insecticide, a pesticide, an herbicide, and/or the like. Solid pest barrier can be configured to degrade or weather over time, thereby releasing pest control chemical(s). Solid pest barrier can further comprise a curable or cross-linkable material mixed with pest control chemical(s). This mixture can be extruded to form the solid pest barrier. Alternatively, solid pest barrier can comprise an inner chamber or pores that are configured to releasably retain the pest control chemical(s). Solid pest barrier can comprise flexible materials that are woven together, with pores being formed within the flexible materials and also between the flexible materials once woven together to form the solid pest barrier. Such pores can be dimensioned and configured to releasably retain therein/therebetween pest control chemical(s).

Devices and methods for the control of pests using the vapors of a pesticidal and/or pest control composition are disclosed. Compositions, 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.