This Bedbug Trap Lures Nasty Bedbugs and Keeps Them In Check
Rahul Kalvapalle — December 30, 2014 — Tech
If you've ever had begbugs infest your home, you'll realize very quickly that bedbugs are a key ingredient in the recipe for hell; this innovative bedbug trap developed by researchers at Simon Fraser University in Canada could help the bedbug-afflicted get back their peace of mind.
The trap makes use of a chemical called histamine that is present in shed bedbug skins and acts as a safe shelter signal to bedbugs, who are drawn towards it. The trap lures the bloodthirsty critters in and keeps them there.
The developers of this innovative bedbug trap are engaged in collaboration with home and garden company Contech Enterprises to develop a commercially available version of the trap that incorporates the innovative technology.
The trap makes use of a chemical called histamine that is present in shed bedbug skins and acts as a safe shelter signal to bedbugs, who are drawn towards it. The trap lures the bloodthirsty critters in and keeps them there.
The developers of this innovative bedbug trap are engaged in collaboration with home and garden company Contech Enterprises to develop a commercially available version of the trap that incorporates the innovative technology.
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1. Chemical-based Pest Traps - This trend of using chemical-based traps for pests presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the pest control industry.
2. Insect Behavioral Science - The study of insect behavior, like using histamine as a safe shelter signal, opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of entomology.
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Industry Implications
1. Pest Control - The pest control industry can explore innovative chemical-based traps to improve bedbug eradication methods.
2. Entomology - The field of entomology can leverage insect behavioral science to create new pest control strategies.
3. Home and Garden - The home and garden industry can benefit from the commercial availability of innovative bedbug traps for consumers.
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