Patent ID: 6898896
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A trap for catching an insect, the trap comprising: a housing having an opening; a light attached to the housing; a mesh disposed within the housing below the opening; a fan attached to the housing and disposed below the mesh, such that the fan draws air from the mesh; a first storage receptacle having a first insect attractant held therein; a second storage receptacle having a second insect attractant held therein; a conduit having a first end attached to the second receptacle and a second end attached to the housing; and wherein the first attractant is pumped from the first receptacle through the second receptacle and mixed with the second attractant such that the combined first attractant and the second attractant are passed through the conduit and released at the second end of the conduit and wherein the light and/or heat from the light attracts the insect into opening of the housing and the fan pulls the insect into the mesh.