Why Do Most Bed Bug Traps Fail?
Matt Unrein • October 3, 2024
New Bed Bug Traps Have Been Used at the Paris Summer Olympics to Great Success
Bed bugs are smarter than people give them credit. Most traps require the bed bugs to enter into the trap of their own free will but bed bugs hide inside of tight spots and only come out to feed off their hosts. Very rarely do they deviate from this pattern. Many traps provide no reason for bed bugs to walk into the trap.
But the Paris Summer Olympic Games have introduced a new bed bug trap into the world stage. Presented by Arctech Innovation which is a spin-out company from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has launched BugScents Sentry at the Olympic Village.
Professor James Logan, CEO of Arctech, said: "We’ve supplied athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics with BugScents Sentry for early detection of bed bugs so they can rest and recover without the worry of being bitten by bed bugs and stay focused on performing at the highest level during the games."
The scientists from Arctech discovered a pheromone that bed bugs produce which attracts other bed bugs. The pheromone was then reverse-engineered into a formal after three months of work. BugScents Sentry direct bed bugs into the trap by using guide channels since the pests have a nature of holding to the edge. Rather than the replaced glue traps being placed on the floor, the glue is applied to the roof of the trap. This method captures the pests on their backs rather than their feet.
“This summer is the Olympics in Paris. Big sporting events like that mean people are traveling more than normal, which may lead to greater movement of bed bugs,” said Professor Logan. “There is also likely to be a continued increase in bed bug infestations in the UK this summer.”
These devices are available for purchase by the public and can shipped to Kansas and Missouri from the United Kingdom. But please keep in mind that these devices are for prevention, not extermination. These traps can prevent the bed bugs from biting you at night but they will not stop the pests from setting up shop in your house, apartment, or building. If you think you have bed bugs in your home, please give us a call at 816-237-5342. If you are unsure if you have bed bugs please visit our FAQ page
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The orginal article can be found here: MSN
Bed bugs can hide in pets like bogs and cats to get access to your home. Bed bugs will find a tight and dark hiding spot and can then hitch a ride to a new location. Once they arrive they will find a place to hide and hoists they can feed on. They can hide in furniture, clothes, and even pets. SOS Pest Control can eradicate these pests.
It was reported by the New York Times (NTY) that passengers said they found bed bugs on flights that belonged to Turkish Airlines. Bed bugs can hide on people, in luggage, and in the tight spaces between structures. These are all things that airlines have and that bed bugs love. Please remember that bed bugs can be found in both clean and dirty environments. Where there are people, there can be bed bugs.
