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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2011
Joseph W. Diclaro, Ii, Fleming Island, FL (US);
Roberto M. Pereira, Gainesville, FL (US);
Jeffrey C. Hertz, Okinawa, JP;
Philip G. Koehler, Gainesville, FL (US);
Joseph W. Diclaro, II, Fleming Island, FL (US);
Roberto M. Pereira, Gainesville, FL (US);
Jeffrey C. Hertz, Okinawa, JP;
Philip G. Koehler, Gainesville, FL (US);
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
Abstract
Systems, devices, apparatus and methods of attracting and capturing flies with toxicant treated darkened cords and printed or painted strips on sidewalls of housings. The darkened cords and strips black to confuse flies into believing they are cracks and crevices. Flies feed off the insecticide treated strips and are killed over time. At least one black line over a blue background can simulate a harborage to attract flying insects. At least one black line over a sticky surface card can be used. Geometrical housing shapes can include triangular, pentagon, cylindrical, rectangular, square, cube and/or other geometrical shapes. Housings can be tied off to be suspended. Second housings can be suspended beneath a main housing by attaching strips to the lower suspended housing. The housings can also work in an unassembled state where planar type sheets can be mounted on a wall.