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Asian Lady Beetle Traps

leftwood
16 years ago

Not exactly like we need them this year, but the time will come again. I happened across this today, and though I'd pass it along for catching beetles indoors.

From http://eppserver.ag.utk.edu/Whats/wh2004/Issue-14-04.htm

Trap Updates form OSU

The Ohio State University IPM Staff developed an inexpensive trapping device for use in homes. Pictures and details of the homemade trapÂs construction can be found on the web (http://ipm.osu.edu/lady/blt1.htm). In their tests, the homemade trap caught about 70% of the released beetles in a room. He also mentioned that an incandescent bulb worked as well as a black light tube, but a black light incandescent bulb was not very effective. The homemade trap worked better if the funnel and collecting container (both plastic milk jugs) were painted black and dusted with talc.


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