Vacuum traps are best for handling flying insects, especially those that aren’t attracted to light. These traps use a vacuum fan that sucks in nearby pests and confines them in an internal chamber.

Scientists find a light trap that captures more mosquitoes so mosquito control officials can save time and money in their spraying efforts. University of Florida researchers have found a light trap ...

CHICAGO, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Springtime brings warmer temperatures and the joys of entertaining friends and family, visiting farmers markets for fresh fruit and flowers, and more. But it ...

Over time researchers have found fewer of the insects turning up in light traps, suggesting they may be less attracted to some kinds of light than they once were. By Veronique Greenwood It used to be ...

Since the early 1970s, the University of Delaware’s Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program has coordinated a statewide insect trapping program—which includes black light traps ...

Nothing compares to eating lunch outside on a sunny summer day. But annoying insects can quickly surround you, making it difficult to enjoy your food. These bugs can spread disease and make your food ...