Pheromones are natural compounds that are created in the body of an insect.
Insects use pheromones to communicate with each other.
We have isolated many of these compounds in the laboratory and use them to lure the insects into a sticky trap. In general, all traps should be placed at eye level for optimum performance, but they will perform at higher or lower levels as well. Floor placement may be necessary. Pheromone traps are designed as a monitoring tool. However, if used in situations with low populations, they can sometimes achieve control.