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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2012
Applicants:
Robert R. Heath, Palmetto Bay, FL (US);
Pedro Rendon, Guatamala, GT;
Nancy D. Epsky, Cutler Bay, FL (US);
Inventors:
Robert R. Heath, Palmetto Bay, FL (US);
Pedro Rendon, Guatamala, GT;
Nancy D. Epsky, Cutler Bay, FL (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01M 1/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01M 1/2016 (2013.01);
Abstract
The insect bait station comprises an outer shell covered with a toxicant-infused wax coating, and an insect lure disposed within the outer shell. Insects are drawn to the bait station by the insect lure (preferably a fruit fly lure). When the insects land on the bait station they are killed by the toxicant within the bait station wax coating.