The disclosure relates to the detection of arthropods (beneficial insects and/or pests) in a region in which plants grow via a camera.

A flying pest trap (10) comprises a plurality of LEDs (38) and an immobilisation element retaining means (46) for retaining an immobilisation element (12) in a non-planar configuration.

A flying pest trap (10) comprises a plurality of LEDs (38) and an immobilisation element retaining means (46) for retaining an immobilisation element (12) in a non-planar configuration.

A lighting device is disclosed for use in connection with the extermination of insects. The device has a housing, a power source, and first and second light sources disposed about trap that facilitates extermination of the insect when it encounters the trap. A first light source propagates a wavelength of light ranging from about 370 nm to about 410 nm at a first duty cycle. The second light source propagates a wavelength of light ranging from about 340 nm to about 380 nm at a second duty cycle.

An arthropod trapping device comprising a suspension element, an engagement section including an extension that extends from the suspension element, the engagement section including an engagement element with a pest immobilization surface, wherein externally facing surfaces of the engagement element have a sticky contact substance to form the pest immobilization surface, wherein all corners, faces, and edges of the externally facing surfaces of the engagement element have the sticky contact substance, a contact lead segment formed from fibers and extending from the extension near an end of the pest immobilization surface, the contact lead segment comprising a first end and a second end, where only the first end of the contact lead segment is adjacent the pest immobilization surface, where the contact lead segment is devoid of the sticky contact substance, and where the contact lead segment forms a pest pathway to the pest immobilization surface.

An arthropod trapping device comprising a suspension element, an engagement section including an extension that extends from the suspension element, the engagement section including an engagement element with a pest immobilization surface, wherein externally facing surfaces of the engagement element have a sticky contact substance to form the pest immobilization surface, wherein all corners, faces, and edges of the externally facing surfaces of the engagement element have the sticky contact substance, a contact lead segment formed from fibers and extending from the extension near an end of the pest immobilization surface, the contact lead segment comprising a first end and a second end, where only the first end of the contact lead segment is adjacent the pest immobilization surface, where the contact lead segment is devoid of the sticky contact substance, and where the contact lead segment forms a pest pathway to the pest immobilization surface.

A flying pest trap (8) includes 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). The attraction section (16) includes at least one LED light source located behind the immobilisation section (12).

An insect barrier base system includes a base, a column defining a top column end and a bottom column end, the column further defining a periphery, wherein the bottom column end communicates with the base, insect-trapping material positioned around the periphery of the column between the top column end and the bottom column end, and a tray communicating with the top column end, the tray configured to hold a perishable item.

An insect barrier base system includes a base, a column defining a top column end and a bottom column end, the column further defining a periphery, wherein the bottom column end communicates with the base, insect-trapping material positioned around the periphery of the column between the top column end and the bottom column end, and a tray communicating with the top column end, the tray configured to hold a perishable item.

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.