Sticky Trap Design Considerations for Entrapping Bed Bugs

Little evidence has been presented on the usefulness of sticky traps for monitoring bed bugs, <i>Cimex lectularius</i>. We examined how the surface roughness around the adhesive of a sticky trap affects both bed bug behavior and adhesive entrapment. In the first assay, bed bugs were plac...

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Main Authors: Benjamin A. Hottel, Roberto M. Pereira, Salvador A. Gezan, Philip G. Koehler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/6/177