Insect trap

Abstract

The invention relates to an insect trap () and more particularly to an insect trap which has been designed to facilitate simple and efficient servicing, maintenance and cleaning. In a first aspect the trap comprises a. a back housing (); b. a frame () swing mounted to said housing; and c. a cover () comprising openings () allowing insects to enter the trap and the frame supports one or a plurality of lights () such that said frame and lights can be moved from a first position where they overlie the back housing, to a second position where they lie clear of the back housing such that an insect catching means () which may be fitted over the back housing is readily accessible for replacement during servicing. In another aspect the trap comprises a. a back housing (); b. a plurality of lights (); and c. a cover () and the trap is adapted for ease of servicing and jet cleaning by the provision of shields () each of which sealably protect, from water ingress, a plurality of lights () at the positions where they connect to electrical fittings (). In yet another aspect there is provided an insect capture means () with a general capture surface () and a separate surface () designed to facilitate record keeping.