An insect trap may include a first housing; a reservoir at least partially defined by the first housing; a protrusion disposed within the reservoir and extending inward from an interior surface of the first housing, the protrusion configured to pierce a package disposed within the reservoir; an actuator connected to the protrusion such that when the actuator is moved, the protrusion moves with the actuator within the reservoir; a second housing moveably engaging the first housing; a trap chamber partially formed by the first and second housings; an inlet into the trap chamber; and wherein the second housing is movable between a first position where the inlet is open and a second position where the inlet is closed. The trap may include a package enclosing an attractant composition. The package has a release rate of the attractant composition from about 5 μg per day to about 500 μg per day.
An insect trap (1) may include a first housing (10); a reservoir (40) at least partially defined by the first housing (10); a protrusion disposed within the reservoir (40) and extending inward from an interior surface of the first housing (10), the protrusion (42) configured to pierce a package disposed within the reservoir (40); an actuator (44) connected to the protrusion (42) such that when the actuator (44) is moved, the protrusion (42) moves with the actuator (44) within the reservoir (40); a second housing (60) moveably engaging the first housing (10); a trap chamber (70) partially formed by the first and second housings (10, 60); an inlet (72) into the trap chamber (70); and wherein the second housing (60) is movable between a first position where the inlet (72) is open and a second position where the inlet (72) is closed. The trap (1) may include a package (152) enclosing an attractant composition. The package (152) has a release rate of the attractant composition from about 5 μg per day to about 500 μg per day.
This invention relates to a group of compounds for repelling blood-feeding ectoparasitic arthropods, and a method of deterring their landing and feeding on animals including humans, by applying in one or more formulations compounds that incorporate one or more sulfide and one or more hydroxyl groups to the skin, clothing or environment of animals, including humans. A method of repelling and deterring landing and feeding by blood-feeding arthropods on an animal by applying in effective amount one or more compounds that incorporate alkyl sulfide and alcohol moieties, or alkyl sulfide and amide moieties, or alkyl sulfide and amide moieties to the skin, clothing or environment of an animal.
A61K 8/46 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing sulfur
A01N 37/18 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing the group —CO—N, e.g. carboxylic acid amides or imides; Thio-analogues thereof
A61Q 17/02 - Barrier preparations; Preparations brought into direct contact with the skin for affording protection against external influences, e.g. sunlight, X-rays or other harmful rays, corrosive materials, bacteria or insect stings containing insect repellants
An acoustic signal for attracting rats comprising a playback recording or synthetic generation of vocalizations of rats or mice is provided. The vocalizations may be of rat pups, and may be characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 1.8-7.5 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the ranges of 21-24 kHz, 40-50 kHz and/or 60-96 kHz. The vocalizations may be of adult male rats, including courting adult male rats, characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 15-20 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the range of 20-100 kHz. The vocalizations may be of adult female mice, including nursing adult female mice, characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 8-12 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the range of 25-100 kHz.
A01M 29/06 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using visual means, e.g. scarecrows, moving elements, specific shapes, patterns or the like
A01M 29/16 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using sound waves
A01M 29/18 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using sound waves using ultrasonic signals
A01N 25/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests
This invention describes novel food bait compositions that can be used alone or in combination with blends of attractive compounds to induce attraction and feeding by mice and rats. Said compositions and blends can be used to induce mice and rats to be captured in traps or to approach and remain in a location where they will be exposed to a rodenticide.
A01N 25/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests
A01N 35/06 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having two bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. aldehyde radical containing keto or thioketo groups as part of a ring, e.g. cyclohexanone, quinone; Derivatives thereof, e.g. ketals
A01N 35/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having two bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. aldehyde radical containing aliphatically bound aldehyde or keto groups, or thio-analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof, e.g. acetals
A01N 43/16 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom six-membered rings with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
A23K 10/37 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms from waste material
An acoustic signal for attracting rats comprising a playback recording or synthetic generation of vocalizations of rats or mice is provided. The vocalizations may be of rat pups, and may be characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 1.8-7.5 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the ranges of 21-24 kHz, 40-50 kHz and/or 60-96 kHz. The vocalizations may be of adult male rats, including courting adult male rats, characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 15-20 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the range of 20-100 kHz. The vocalizations may be of adult female mice, including nursing adult female mice, characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 8-12 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the range of 25-100 kHz.
A01M 29/18 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using sound waves using ultrasonic signals
A01N 25/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests
This invention describes novel food bait compositions that can be used alone or in combination with blends of attractive compounds to induce attraction and feeding by mice and rats. Said compositions and blends can be used to induce mice and rats to be captured in traps or to approach and remain in a location where they will be exposed to a rodenticide.
A01N 35/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having two bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. aldehyde radical containing aliphatically bound aldehyde or keto groups, or thio-analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof, e.g. acetals
A01N 35/06 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having two bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. aldehyde radical containing keto or thioketo groups as part of a ring, e.g. cyclohexanone, quinone; Derivatives thereof, e.g. ketals
A01N 43/08 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom five-membered rings with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
An acoustic signal for attracting rats comprising a playback recording or synthetic generation of vocalizations of rats or mice is provided. The vocalizations may be of rat pups, and may be characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 1.8–7.5 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the ranges of 21–24 kHz, 40–50 kHz and/or 60–96 kHz. The vocalizations may be of adult male rats, including courting adult male rats, characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 15-20 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the range of 20-100 kHz. The vocalizations may be of adult female mice, including nursing adult female mice, characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 8-12 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the range of 25-100 kHz.
A01M 29/16 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using sound waves
A01M 29/18 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using sound waves using ultrasonic signals
A01N 61/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing substances of unknown or undetermined composition, e.g. substances characterised only by the mode of action
This invention pertains to novel compositions of compounds derived from sugar-containing confections, strawberries, cheese, nuts and lactating female mice and rats. Said compositions can be used alone or in combination with dry-rendered lard and cracklings to attract and induce feeding by mice and rats. A novel composition comprising 2-hydroxy-3-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one, butyric acid, 2,3-butadione, 3-methylbutanal, 6-methyl-(E)-2-hepten-4-one, γ-octalactone, dry-rendered lard and cracklings produced during the dry rendering process was superior to a leading commercial bait in attracting and inducing feeding by mice and rats. Said novel compositions can be used in traps designed to capture mice or rats, and can also be used in foodstuffs laced with a rodenticide.
A01N 43/08 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom five-membered rings with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
A01N 35/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having two bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. aldehyde radical containing aliphatically bound aldehyde or keto groups, or thio-analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof, e.g. acetals
A01N 35/06 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having two bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. aldehyde radical containing keto or thioketo groups as part of a ring, e.g. cyclohexanone, quinone; Derivatives thereof, e.g. ketals
A01N 37/36 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a singly bound oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same carbon skeleton, this oxygen or sulfur atom not being a member of a carboxylic group or of a thio-anal
This invention relates to a group of compounds for repelling blood-feeding ectoparasitic arthropods, and a method of deterring their landing and feeding on animals including humans, by applying in one or more formulations compounds that incorporate one or more sulfide and one or more hydroxyl groups to the skin, clothing or environment of animals, including humans. A method of repelling and deterring landing and feeding by blood-feeding arthropods on an animal by applying in effective amount one or more compounds that incorporate alkyl sulfide and alcohol moieties, or alkyl sulfide and amide moieties, or alkyl sulfide and amide moieties to the skin, clothing or environment of an animal.
A01N 43/16 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom six-membered rings with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
A01N 35/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having two bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. aldehyde radical containing aliphatically bound aldehyde or keto groups, or thio-analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof, e.g. acetals
A61K 8/46 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing sulfur
A01N 37/18 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing the group —CO—N, e.g. carboxylic acid amides or imides; Thio-analogues thereof
A61Q 17/02 - Barrier preparations; Preparations brought into direct contact with the skin for affording protection against external influences, e.g. sunlight, X-rays or other harmful rays, corrosive materials, bacteria or insect stings containing insect repellants
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING HONEY BEE BROOD PHEROMONE INTO A HIVE
Apparatus and methods for holding a pheromone containing package between adjacent frames of a honey bee hive is provided. The apparatus includes: a frame-spanning member; a stem pivotally attachable to the frame-spanning member; a holder for retaining the pheromone containing package, the holder connected to the stem, the holder comprising a face configured to expose a pheromone permeable surface of the pheromone containing package to a space between the frames; and an angle assembly connected to a proximal portion of the stem, the angle assembly comprising opposing first and second fulcrum points configured to pivot the holder toward a first frame as the frames are moved closer together, whereby the face of the holder orients toward the center of the space between the frames and away from the first frame.
A01K 47/06 - Other details of beehives, e.g. ventilating devices, entrances to hives, guards, partitions or bee escapes
A61K 31/23 - Esters, e.g. nitroglycerine, selenocyanates of carboxylic acids of acyclic acids, e.g. pravastatin of acids having a carboxyl group bound to a chain of seven or more carbon atoms
This invention relates to a group of compounds for repelling blood-feeding ectoparasitic arthropods, and a method of deterring their landing and feeding on animals including humans, by applying in one or more formulations compounds that incorporate one or more sulfide and one or more hydroxyl groups to the skin, clothing or environment of animals, including humans. A method of repelling and deterring landing and feeding by blood-feeding arthropods on an animal by applying in effective amount one or more compounds that incorporate alkyl sulfide and alcohol moieties, or alkyl sulfide and amide moieties, or alkyl sulfide and amide moieties to the skin, clothing or environment of an animal.
A61K 8/46 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing sulfur
A01N 41/12 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a sulfur atom bound to a hetero atom not containing sulfur-to-oxygen bonds, e.g. polysulfides
This invention relates to fly traps and specifically a window mounted fly trap which allows flies to enter from below or above and which has an internal barrier to prevent passage upward or downward through the trap. A window mounted fly trap comprising: (a) a frame for mounting to a window surface by detachable window mounting means; (b) a resilient cover having a non-adhesive first surface facing to the exterior of the frame and an adhesive second fly capture surface within the interior of the frame; said frame and cover defining therein a fly capture chamber; (c) the capture chamber having at least one ingress slot for permitting flies to enter the chamber; (d) wherein the flies walking on the surface of said window are permitted to enter the capture chamber and whereby the flies, when attempting to fly, contact the fly capture adhesive and are captured by said capture surface.
This invention relates to traps for flying insects, and in particular, relates to a self-supporting and re-usable trap for wasps, yellowjackets and flies. A trap for insects comprising a bag having a first generally flat collapsed configuration for storage and a second expanded configuration for operation thereby forming an internal chamber for trapping insects. The bag includes a first side wall and a second opposite the side wall and at least one entry portal for insects, said first circular entry portal penetrating said first side wall and communicating with the chamber. The trap can include a suitable attractant for attracting insects to the entry portal.
This invention relates to methods and devices for releasing the stabilized synthetic 10- component honey bee brood pheromone at controlled rates for up to 36 days, thereby enabling commercialization of the pheromone. The preferred device consists of a small heat-sealed plastic pouch, with one face impermeable, and the other face permeable to the pheromone. The non-volatile pheromone exudes through the permeable membrane face at a constant rate of approximately 0.3 mg per day, provided that the exterior surface of the membrane is cleansed of pheromone daily, either by the human hand or by honey bees. The plastic pouch can be mounted in a firm casing, which can then be placed in a holder such that it is suspended between the frames in a honey bee hive unit, or super. Prototype pheromone-loaded devices placed in hives caused an increase in the ratio of pollen foragers to non-pollen foragers, and also caused increases in the weight of pollen brought back to the hive by foraging worker honey bees, the brood comb area and the numbers of adult bees.
A01K 51/00 - Appliances for treating beehives or parts thereof, e.g. for cleaning or disinfecting
A61K 31/20 - Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid having a carboxyl group bound to an acyclic chain of seven or more carbon atoms, e.g. stearic, palmitic or arachidic acid
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Compounds, compositions and methods for repelling blood-feeding arthropods and deterring their landing and feeding
This invention relates to compositions of one or more compounds that incorporate one or more allyl sulfide, allyl disulfide or allyl polysulfide moieties, or one or more allyl sulfide, allyl disulfide or allyl polysulfide moieties and one or more hydroxyl groups, used in effective amount in formulations, including emulsions, to repel blood-feeding ectoparasitic arthropods, including mosquitoes, and to deter them from landing and feeding when applied to the skin, clothing or environment of animals, including humans. Said compounds can include, but are not limited to, 8-allyl-sulfanyloctan-1-ol. This invention also relates to compositions comprising one or more of said compounds in further combination with other arthropod repellent and deterrent compounds, including vanillin. These compounds may be formulated with inert ingredients to form a liquid, gel, paste, soap, spray, aerosol or powder.
A01N 43/18 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom six-membered rings with sulfur as the ring hetero atom
C07C 323/12 - Thiols, sulfides, hydropolysulfides or polysulfides substituted by halogen, oxygen or nitrogen atoms, or by sulfur atoms not being part of thio groups containing thio groups and singly-bound oxygen atoms bound to the same carbon skeleton having the sulfur atoms of the thio groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of the carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being acyclic and saturated
A61Q 17/02 - Barrier preparations; Preparations brought into direct contact with the skin for affording protection against external influences, e.g. sunlight, X-rays or other harmful rays, corrosive materials, bacteria or insect stings containing insect repellants
C07C 321/20 - Sulfides, hydropolysulfides, or polysulfides having thio groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of an unsaturated carbon skeleton containing rings
A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
A01N 43/28 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with two or more hetero atoms five-membered rings with two hetero atoms in positions 1,3
C07C 321/18 - Sulfides, hydropolysulfides, or polysulfides having thio groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of an acyclic unsaturated carbon skeleton
C07D 335/02 - Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings having one sulfur atom as the only ring hetero atom not condensed with other rings
A01N 43/24 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with two or more hetero atoms
A01N 43/32 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with two or more hetero atoms six-membered rings
A01N 41/12 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a sulfur atom bound to a hetero atom not containing sulfur-to-oxygen bonds, e.g. polysulfides
A61K 8/46 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing sulfur
C07C 321/28 - Sulfides, hydropolysulfides, or polysulfides having thio groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings
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ALLYL SULFIDE COMPOUNDS, AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USING SAID COMPOUNDS FOR REPELLING BLOOD-FEEDING ARTHROPODS
This invention relates to compositions of one or more compounds that incorporate one or more allyl sulfide, allyl disulfide or allyl polysulfide moieties, or one or more allyl sulfide, allyl disulfide or allyl polysulfide moieties and one or more hydroxyl groups, used in effective amount in formulations, including emulsions, to repel blood-feeding ectoparasitic arthropods, including mosquitoes, and to deter them from landing and feeding when applied to the skin, clothing or environment of animals, including humans. Said compounds can include, but are not limited to, 8-allyl-sulfanyloctan-1-ol. This invention also relates to compositions comprising one or more of said compounds in further combination with other arthropod repellent and deterrent compounds, including vanillin. These compounds may be formulated with inert ingredients to form a liquid, gel, paste, soap, spray, aerosol or powder.
C07C 323/12 - Thiols, sulfides, hydropolysulfides or polysulfides substituted by halogen, oxygen or nitrogen atoms, or by sulfur atoms not being part of thio groups containing thio groups and singly-bound oxygen atoms bound to the same carbon skeleton having the sulfur atoms of the thio groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of the carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being acyclic and saturated
A61Q 17/02 - Barrier preparations; Preparations brought into direct contact with the skin for affording protection against external influences, e.g. sunlight, X-rays or other harmful rays, corrosive materials, bacteria or insect stings containing insect repellants
C07C 319/14 - Preparation of thiols, sulfides, hydropolysulfides or polysulfides of sulfides
C07C 321/18 - Sulfides, hydropolysulfides, or polysulfides having thio groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of an acyclic unsaturated carbon skeleton
C07C 321/20 - Sulfides, hydropolysulfides, or polysulfides having thio groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of an unsaturated carbon skeleton containing rings
C07C 321/28 - Sulfides, hydropolysulfides, or polysulfides having thio groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings
C07D 335/02 - Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings having one sulfur atom as the only ring hetero atom not condensed with other rings
A01N 43/18 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom six-membered rings with sulfur as the ring hetero atom
A01N 41/12 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a sulfur atom bound to a hetero atom not containing sulfur-to-oxygen bonds, e.g. polysulfides
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
20 - Furniture and decorative products
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
27 - Floor and wall coverings
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
(1) Christmas tree stands; wreath hangers; multi-purpose protection tray, for use as a boot tray, children's craft tray, potting plant tray and parts cleaning tray, tree or plant watering system composed of an automatic stop valve for stopping water flow; organic based scented tree preservatives; Christmas accessories, namely floor protection mats, replacement components for Christmas tree stands.
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METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR ATTRACTING FRUIT FLIES TO TRAPS
This invention relates to a novel method of attracting and trapping Drosophila species and a composition therefor. A method of attracting flies in the family Drosophilidae which comprises preparing an attractant which is a combination of a moistening agent, yeast and dried and powdered vegetable matter host substrate, including (but not limited to) banana, apple, pear, papaya, mango, orange, tomato, or vegetables, including (but not limited to) potato and squash, and placing this attractive lure in a trap.
Drosophila species and a composition therefor. A method of attracting flies in the family Drosophilidae which comprises preparing an attractant which is a combination of a moistening agent, yeast and dried and powdered vegetable matter host substrate, including (but not limited to) banana, apple, pear, papaya, mango, orange, tomato, or vegetables, including (but not limited to) potato and squash, and placing this attractive lure in a trap.
A01N 25/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests
A01N 65/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EMITTING SPECIFIC WAVELENGTHS OF VISIBLE LIGHT TO MANIPULATE THE BEHAVIOR OF STORED PRODUCT INSECT PESTS
This invention relates to novel apparatus and methods which use specific wavelengths of visible light, or combinations of specific wavelengths of visible light with specific wavelengths of ultra-violet light, to manipulate the behavior of stored product insect pests, including moths and Indian meal moths. The apparatus for attracting stored product insect pests, including (but not limited to) the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella, the Mediterranean flour moth, Ephestia kuhniella, the tobacco moth, Ephestia elutella, the almond moth, Cadra cautella, and the raisin moth, Cadra figulielella, consists of a light source placed in a trap.