A bed bug monitoring trap is an essential device for more effective bed bug control, and pest management professionals recommend their use. Here’s all you need to know about bed bugs interceptor traps and where you should be putting them. When it comes to bed bug monitoring tools, the much-debated question is: Do you need a trap for bed bugs? Or can you use something else more easily? Well, the answer is not so definitive but there are certainly traps that make monitoring a little easier. Bed bugs are really tiny insects (the size of an apple seed) that feed on the blood of humans, and other animals. They are mainly found in beds and the surrounding areas in homes. They tend to hide in places that have a higher moisture content; hence, why they end up being found in places like beds and couches. Bed bugs are a health nuisance, as their bites cause itching, redness and swelling that is conducive for development of infection and disease.

Bed Bug Monitoring Traps

Early Detection Monitoring is Key

Early detection monitoring is key to stopping an infestation. Monitoring traps are the best early detection tool, but you can also use them in conjunction with other methods, like visual inspections and insecticides. Monitoring traps will not prevent an infestation, but they will help you monitor pesticide treatments and determine whether the treatment is working or needs to be changed.

The Climbup Insect Interceptor

The Climbup Insect Interceptor is a trap that uses a powder-like substance to capture bed bugs. This trap consists of a plastic cup with a small hole in the top and talcum powder inside. The bed bug climbs up the sides of the cup, gets stuck in the powder, and falls into the bottom of it. This trap can be placed under furniture legs, floorboards, or wherever else you think you might find bed bugs (though they tend to stay near their hosts).

The Climbup Insect Interceptor has been proven effective at catching both adult and immature stages of these pests. It has also been found to stop infestations by capturing non-feeding nymphs before they have an opportunity to lay eggs.

The NightWatch Bed Bug Monitor

The NightWatch Bed Bug Monitor is a new product, so it may not be as well known as the Climbup Insect Interceptor. It’s smaller and easier to use than the previous version of this monitor, but it has the same effectiveness (it catches 98% of bed bugs).

The NightWatch Bed Bug Monitor works by attaching slices of dryer sheets along its perimeter. When insects climb up these strips they get stuck in place and can’t get back down again until you shake them loose. The dryer sheet trap material makes an unpleasant sticky mess when the insect gets onto it, which deters future attempts at climbing up the trap walls by other insects looking for food or shelter.

The NightWatch Bed Bug Monitor Pro

The NightWatch Bed Bug Monitor Pro is a new product that is currently being tested in the field and has been found to be effective at detecting bed bugs early in infestations, as well as ongoing monitoring. This device works well in both small rooms (such as hotel rooms) and large rooms, so it’s useful for a diverse range of applications.

The monitor uses heat to attract bed bugs, rather than using chemical or other lures. Even though the NightWatch monitor does not rely on chemicals or other lures for its effectiveness, we recommend using them together with this device for maximum effectiveness.

The NightWatch Monitor Pro can be used on all surfaces including furniture and floors; however, it should not be placed under carpets because heat will dissipate too quickly under them. If you need to place your monitor inside a carpeted area then consider purchasing our “HeatTrak” version instead which comes with an attachment that allows us to place our monitors inside area rugs or carpets without having problems with heating up too much due to lack of airflow underneath those types of fabrics

How to Use These Monitoring Traps

To use these monitoring traps, place them in areas where bed bugs are most likely to be found. For example, if you know your bedbugs are hiding in the box spring, place traps on the floor near that area. If you think they are hiding in a particular chair or couch within your home, place a trap there as well.

When using these monitoring traps for the first time and before setting up a trap for live capture of bed bugs (see below), it is important to check for live bed bugs in each device. To do this, simply shake and tap on each device with an open hand before setting up a trap to verify that there aren’t already any insects present inside it. Once all devices have been checked thoroughly and cleaned of any possible hitchhikers, simply place them on flat surfaces wherever they may come into contact with resident people or pets throughout your home

Sticky Glue Trap for Bed Bugs

• Place the trap on a flat surface.
• Attach the sticky glue card to a piece of cardboard or another non-porous material with double-sided tape.
• Place the card in your room to see if you have bed bugs. If you do, check for activity regularly and remove any trapped bugs immediately (put them in an airtight bag).

Using bed bug monitoring traps strategically can help you get an early start on treating for an infestation.

Monitoring for bed bugs is the best way to catch an infestation early. Bed bug monitoring traps can help you determine if you have an infestation and where it is, but also whether or not your treatment has been effective.

Monitoring traps are easy to use, affordable and effective in helping detect bed bugs before they become a major problem.