The new bed bug trap comes from researchers at Simon Fraser University, and it published in Agewandte Chemie, International Edition in late December. We’ve been trying to build bed bug traps for ...

New research shows that tiny hairs on bean leaves impale the pests through the feet. A synthetic version may eventually add to the anti-bed bug arsenal. By Brooke Borel Published Apr 10, 2013 3:01 ...

Scientists at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) spinout Arctech Innovation have used their in-depth knowledge of insects, chemistry and odor to develop a new trap for bed bugs.

In field trials, their blend of bed bug attractant caught 100 percent of bed bugs. Even better? The total chemical cost of the synthetic chemicals used in the trap was 10 cents.

Traps are tools that let pest controllers know bed bugs are in a home, but that's about it. Traps won't clear a bed bug infestation. For actual treatments, we still have limited choices, and that ...

New trap and lure captures bed bugs more effectively Date: August 6, 2013 Source: Entomological Society of America Summary: An effective and affordable bed bug monitor can be made by incorporating ...

The complete bed bug-killing mix contains dimethyl disulfide, dimethyl trisulfide, (E)-2-hexenal, (E)-2-octenal, and 2-hexanone. These are known as “volatile” components, and they are what ...

Not all bed bugs are created equal, and some of the leading bed bug traps used by pest management professionals are ineffective against species with better climbing abilities than others. In a ...