Patent ID: 6493986
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A flying insect trap that uses a display of insect attractant light on a vertical mounting surface, said trap comprising:(a) a means for mounting a flying insect trap on a vertical mounting surface; (b) a source of insect attractant light; and (c) a housing enclosing the source, wherein the housing defines a closed bottom, said housing comprising: (i) an internal surface of the housing, positioned with respect to the horizontal such that reflected and radiated light from the source of insect attractant light is directed onto the vertical mounting surface forming a diffused insect attracting light pattern, wherein at least a portion of the internal surface is black; and (ii) an insect immobilization surface; wherein the housing comprises an upwardly facing opening for insect entry and the insect attractant light source is placed in the housing below an edge of the upwardly facing opening.