The present disclosure relates to devices for controlling pests, and, more specifically, to devices for monitoring and communicating the presence of pests, and eliminating pests. The pest control system comprises a frame configured to be removeably positioned in a pest control station, a panel pivotally coupled to the frame, and pest control device positioned in the frame.

A pest monitoring device is disclosed. The pest monitoring device includes a housing; an optical sensor configured to generate optical data related to an interior surface within the housing; and a processor in communication with the optical sensor. The processor is configured to receive optical data from the optical sensor; select optical data relating to at least one segment of the interior surface, the optical data relating to the at least one segment being arranged as a plurality of pixels. The processor is further configured to evaluate if the optical data corresponding to the least one segment meets a pre-determined condition associated with the interior surface by: counting the number of pixels of the plurality of pixels which indicate a light intensity below a pre-determined intensity value; and determining if the number of pixels having a light intensity below the pre-determined intensity limit is greater than or equal to a pre-determined pixel threshold value. The processor is further configured to determine, based on whether the optical data corresponding to the at least one segment meets the pre-determined condition associated with the interior surface, if there is an indication of a pest on the interior surface. A method of monitoring a pest trap is also disclosed.

An improved animal trap comprising stationary 1 and moving frames 3 attached to support blocks 2, with torsion springs 4 that in the open position enable the trap to maintain a low profile mostly parallel to the ground, thereby eliminating the requirement of existing, commercially available traps that the animal walk beneath or through an unfamiliar object to be trapped. In the electronically triggered closed position, the frames form a complete enclosure around the animal, preventing its escape without injuring or immobilizing the animal. Magnetic or other attachments 8 to the perimeter of the moving frame hold the trap together in the closed position. The sides of the trap consist of soft textile material 5 instead of metal, reducing the risk of injury to the trapped animal. A transfer tunnel 23, attached from an opening in the side of the trap to a transfer cage 26, enables a quick and safe method of removing the animal for transport.

An improved animal trap comprising stationary 1 and moving frames 3 attached to support blocks 2, with torsion springs 4 that in the open position enable the trap to maintain a low profile mostly parallel to the ground, thereby eliminating the requirement of existing, commercially available traps that the animal walk beneath or through an unfamiliar object to be trapped. In the electronically triggered closed position, the frames form a complete enclosure around the animal, preventing its escape without injuring or immobilizing the animal. Magnetic or other attachments 8 to the perimeter of the moving frame hold the trap together in the closed position. The sides of the trap consist of soft textile material 5 instead of metal, reducing the risk of injury to the trapped animal. A transfer tunnel 23, attached from an opening in the side of the trap to a transfer cage 26, enables a quick and safe method of removing the animal for transport.

A rat attractant composition is disclosed which includes one or more isolated additives. The composition is attractive to at least rats of the species Rattus norvegicus. Devices including the rat attractant composition and methods of using a rat attractant composition are also disclosed.

A rat attractant composition is disclosed which includes one or more isolated additives. The composition is attractive to at least rats of the species Rattus norvegicus. Devices including the rat attractant composition and methods of using a rat attractant composition are also disclosed.

An enclosure-type electronic rat trap having an interior accessed through a trap entrance and a rat pathway that leads from the entrance to a baited end opposite the entrance is provided. At least three killing plates coupled to a high voltage circuit are positioned along the pathway in spaced relationship and a barrier extends into and constricts the pathway at a specified distance from a center plate in order to reduce the ability of the rat to escape the trap once the rat has traveled along the pathway sufficiently to initiate a killing cycle.

An enclosure-type electronic rat trap having an interior accessed through a trap entrance and a rat pathway that leads from the entrance to a baited end opposite the entrance is provided. At least three killing plates coupled to a high voltage circuit are positioned along the pathway in spaced relationship and a barrier extends into and constricts the pathway at a specified distance from a center plate in order to reduce the ability of the rat to escape the trap once the rat has traveled along the pathway sufficiently to initiate a killing cycle.

A remote notification electronic rodent trapping system and method is provided having a plurality of rearming electronic rodent trapping devices configured to wirelessly communicate trap information to a base station that is in communication with a cloud server. When a trap is activated by a rodent trigger it changes from a set state to a kill alert state and initiates a killing cycle. The trap waits a first time period and then sends a notification signal to the base station of trap activation which the base station forwards to the cloud server. The cloud server waits a second predetermined time period before sending a pushed notification to a remote user of the trap's kill alert state. If the trap rearms prior to expiration of the second time period, it alerts the base station which notifies the cloud server. The cloud server updates trap status to the set state and does not send a notification to the user.

A remote notification electronic rodent trapping system and method is provided having a plurality of rearming electronic rodent trapping devices configured to wirelessly communicate trap information to a base station that is in communication with a cloud server. When a trap is activated by a rodent trigger it changes from a set state to a kill alert state and initiates a killing cycle. The trap waits a first time period and then sends a notification signal to the base station of trap activation which the base station forwards to the cloud server. The cloud server waits a second predetermined time period before sending a pushed notification to a remote user of the trap's kill alert state. If the trap rearms prior to expiration of the second time period, it alerts the base station which notifies the cloud server. The cloud server updates trap status to the set state and does not send a notification to the user.