Patent ID: 8220197

Claim:
A trap for capturing flying insects, comprising: a durable, weather-resistant frame, comprising a support structure with a height adjustment means, and a height securing means; a durable, weather-resistant bait removably connected thereto said frame; a durable, weather-resistant frame cover removably attachable thereto said frame; a durable, weather-resistant cap removably attachable thereto said frame thereabove said frame cover and slightly larger than said frame cover; and, a containment space defined therebetween said frame cover and said cap; wherein said trap comprises a collapsing means to provide ease in storage and transport; wherein said height adjustment means provides a selectable adjustment thereto a desired height; wherein said height securing means secures said frame thereat said desired height; wherein said collapsing means collapses said frame thereinto a compact state; wherein said bait provides an attraction means for said flying insects; wherein said frame cover and said cap provides an entrapment means for said flying insects contained therein said containment space; and, wherein said bait further comprises a collapsible, generally spherical body further comprising: a plurality of first connecting features located at lower positions of said frame; a plurality of second connecting features located at an outer surface of said bait; and a suspension segment interconnecting each of said plurality of first connecting features to each of said plurality of second connecting features, further comprising a securing durable and resilient suspension means for supporting said bait to said frame; and, wherein said bait further comprises a dark coloration, thereby providing said attraction means.