Patent ID: 7841131

Claim:
A trap for insect pests comprising: (a) a bottom wall and a housing, wherein the housing comprises a front wall and side walls, and wherein the front wall and the side walls define an upwardly directed opening when the trap is mounted on a vertical surface; (b) a light source provided below an upper edge of the housing and enclosed within the housing, wherein the light source provides insect attractant light, and the light source including a light source surface; (c) a light source covering that covers at least a portion of the light source surface such that a portion of the light source surface is uncovered, the insect attractant light is directed through the upwardly directed opening to a projection surface outside the trap and above the trap when the trap is mounted on a vertical surface, and there is not an effective insect attracting emission of light from any portion of the trap except the upwardly facing opening; (d) an insect immobilization surface within the trap, wherein the insect immobilization surface comprises a removable adhesive sheet; and (e) wherein the insect pests enter the trap only through the upwardly directed opening.