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.

Every survey method has an opinion about what counts as an insect. A trap does not sample the air. It samples whatever that ...

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 ...