A trapping device and method for capturing and monitoring the existence and behavior of crawling insects, such as bed bugs, is provided. The trapping device has a textured two-dimensional surface with one or more triangular entrance areas, where one of the triangular sections functions as a base, one or more wing sections, connected to either one the base or to another wing section by a neck; and a collecting area connected to one or more wing sections by a bridge. The trapping device can further include a support structure, and can be enclosed in a case with one or more entrances. The trapping device can also comprise a catching area that can optionally include an adhesive for immobilizing the insects.

A domed or curved station for monitoring, capturing, or killing crawling insects, the station having a lower member that may be flat, curved or of varying contour, a curved or angled upper member connected directly or by one or more intermediate members to the lower member, an adhesive on one of the lower member or the upper member, the adhesive either being a tacky substance applied directly to the lower member's upper surface/upper member's lower surface or to another piece of material that this secured to the lower member or upper member, a pesticide which is placed opposite the adhesive on the interior of the station, such as being either applied directly to the curved upper member's lower surface or removably secured to the upper member's lower surface, and an attractant placed in between the upper member and the base member.

A domed or curved station for monitoring, capturing, or killing crawling insects, the station having a lower member that may be flat, curved or of varying contour, a curved or angled upper member connected directly or by one or more intermediate members to the lower member, an adhesive on one of the lower member or the upper member, the adhesive either being a tacky substance applied directly to the lower member's upper surface/upper member's lower surface or to another piece of material that this secured to the lower member or upper member, a pesticide which is placed opposite the adhesive on the interior of the station, such as being either applied directly to the curved upper member's lower surface or removably secured to the upper member's lower surface, and an attractant placed in between the upper member and the base member.

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.

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.

The present disclosure provides for a composition and method for attracting bed bugs to a trap or to a location where an insecticide or pesticide is present, or to a trap or a location where a bed bug infestation can be detected. The present disclosure provides for a composition for attracting bed bugs that includes one or more of methyl diethanolamine (MDEA), monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), and dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS); a carrier; and optionally one or more amides selected from oleamide, octanamide, nonanamide, and laurylamide; urea, biuret, or triuret; and one or more aliphatic fatty acids. The present disclosure further provides for a method for treating an article by applying the composition to the article, where the article comprises a device for trapping or detecting bed bugs or a device for treating a bed bug infestation.

The present disclosure provides for a composition and method for attracting bed bugs to a trap or to a location where an insecticide or pesticide is present, or to a trap or a location where a bed bug infestation can be detected. The present disclosure provides for a composition for attracting bed bugs that includes one or more of methyl diethanolamine (MDEA), monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), and dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS); a carrier; and optionally one or more amides selected from oleamide, octanamide, nonanamide, and laurylamide; urea, biuret, or triuret; and one or more aliphatic fatty acids. The present disclosure further provides for a method for treating an article by applying the composition to the article, where the article comprises a device for trapping or detecting bed bugs or a device for treating a bed bug infestation.

A flying pest trap (8) comprises an attraction section (16), an immobilisation section (12), a body section (10) adapted to retain the attraction section (16) and the immobilisation section (12), and a power section (20) adapted to provide power to the attraction section (16), wherein the attraction section (16) includes at least one LED light source located behind the immobilisation section (12).

Provided is an apparatus for catching insects, comprising: a) a body; b) a cover at least over a portion of the body; and c) a handle attached to the body; wherein a user holds the apparatus with the handle and presses the cover against the insect. The cover can be a bag. The apparatus can further comprise a substance placed on a surface of the bag for contacting the insect, wherein the substance increases adhesivity of the surface of the bag for the insect. The substance can be a gel. Also provided are methods of catching insects with the apparatus.

Provided is an apparatus for catching insects, comprising: a) a body; b) a cover at least over a portion of the body; and c) a handle attached to the body; wherein a user holds the apparatus with the handle and presses the cover against the insect. The cover can be a bag. The apparatus can further comprise a substance placed on a surface of the bag for contacting the insect, wherein the substance increases adhesivity of the surface of the bag for the insect. The substance can be a gel. Also provided are methods of catching insects with the apparatus.