The "Bill" who said insect pheromone traps will attract insects from outdoors into a secure collection storage area is off base. The "reach" of an insect pheromone trap is limited at best, hence the need to set up an indoor grid of traps to effectively cover an indoor area. Insect pheromones are NOT toxic to humans or animals and do not require EPA registrations.
Thomas A. Parker, PhD President, Entomologist Pest Control Services, Inc. www.museumpestcontrol.com -----Original Message----- From: Monika Harter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 4:38 am Subject: RE: [pestlist] Beetle Info I’d be interested in information and references concerning the comment below – does the presence of pheromone traps lead to a potential increase in insect populations, in a storage area that is fairly well separated from the outside world? Thanks! Monika Harter Conservator Horniman Museum London SE23 3PQ Phone 020 8699 1872 ext.126 Fax 020 8291 5506 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 August 2008 02:43 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [pestlist] Beetle Info Pheromone traps should never be used unless you intentionally want to increase your insect population. Baited traps have the ability to pull from the outside. Should you touch the traps pheromone is not good for you. Bill, ACI Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. Silver Award Winner for Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007 (Visit London Awards) For further information visit our website www.horniman.ac.uk The Horniman Public Museum & Public Park Trust. 100 London Road, London SE23 3PQ. Registered as a charity in England and Wales. Charity registration number: 802725 Company registration number: 2456393 Disclaimer This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and is intended for the use of the addressee only. It may contain personal views which are not the views of the Horniman Museum, unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the Horniman may monitor e-mails sent or received. It is the recipient’s responsibility to ensure that appropriate measures are in place to check for software viruses.
