Vacuum traps are best for handling flying insects, especially those that aren’t attracted to light. These traps use a vacuum fan that sucks in nearby pests and confines them in an internal chamber.

It’s summer, and the weather is gorgeous, so we spend a lot of time outside. Doors open and close more often, and as we go in and out, summer bugs enter our homes. These uninvited guests merrily buzz ...

Every survey method has an opinion about what counts as an insect. A trap does not sample the air. It samples whatever that particular trap is good at catching, and nothing else is ever in the data.

Nothing compares to eating lunch outside on a sunny summer day. But annoying insects can quickly surround you, making it difficult to enjoy your food. These bugs can spread disease and make your food ...