Patent ID: 6079150
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A method of controlling insects comprising the steps of:providing a substrate that overlays a region in which insects are suspected to exist, said substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite said first surface, and at least one aperture between the surfaces;inserting a baiting material into said at least one aperture such that said baiting material extends through said substrate into said region;monitoring said baiting material for said insects;observing whether said insects exist at said region; andplacing a device comprising an insect toxicant proximate to said baiting material if said observation indicates that said insects exist at said region;wherein:said at least one aperture has a cross-sectional diameter of up to about 2.5 inches; orsaid substrate has about one of said at least one aperture per square foot into which said baiting material is inserted; orsaid at least one aperture comprises a plurality of apertures that lie within about four inches of one another; andthe step of placing said device comprises connecting said device to said baiting material.