Varied Carpet Beetle and Guernsey Carpet Beetle Lure and Museum Trap Kit

Name: Varied Carpet Beetle and Guernsey Carpet Beetle Lure and Museum Trap Kit
SKU: HY5655
Availability: InStock

£8.50

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This kit includes one bullet lure and one Museum Trap.

This bullet lure uses female pheromone to attract beetles of the genus ANTHRENUS ONLY.

We also supply bullet lures which attract both Anthrenus and Attagenus.

Traps baited with the sex attractant pheromone of the female can be very effective in attracting adult males. However, the pheromone lure must be targeted to the specific species of carpet beetle and so correct identification is essential

The best time to set the traps is in the Spring (March – April) as the adult beetles are most active in the early Summer. A single trap will cover a radius of 5 metres.

All pheromone lures, supplied in a protective packaging, should be kept refrigerated before use. Once in use inspect traps regularly and change the lure every 3 months (12 weeks). Change the trap if the glue surface has become inactive due to dust and debris.

SKU: HY5655 Categories: All Products, Beetle Products, Lure & Trap Kits

Description

Carpet beetles are found throughout Britain. They are small beetles of the genus Anthrenus and Attagenus, and many species, such as the Varied Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci), Guernsey Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus sarnicus) and the Small Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus fuscus) are found in many types of buildings.

Carpet are common inhabitants of birds’ nests and where birds are nesting in unused chimneys, attic spaces, roof voids, climbing plants against building walls etc., infestation can spread into the building. Animal-based material (wool, fur, feather, dead insects, leather etc) is readily attacked and damaged, particularly if it is soiled.

Control of carpet beetles usually involves three phases:

removal of birds’ nests from lofts, chimneys, eaves etc.
rigorous cleaning of vulnerable areas such as vacuuming of edges of fitted carpets and under furniture.
treatments can include ‘deep freezing’ of affected materials and the use of residual insecticides around skirtings, inside wardrobes, drawer linings etc. applying Constrain® to affected areas to provide residual protection

Blunder traps such as the Museum Trap will catch adult beetles and ‘woolly bears’, and can give an indication of the severity of an infestation, and the species involved. Sticky traps baited with a food attractant or the Dermestid Larva Monitor can attract larvae.

For more information, please read our AA Carpet Beetle Lures product information leaflet and our Insect Pest Fact Sheet for Carpet Beetles.