Insect traps that attract and capture insect pests with non-synthetic, non-toxic lures are very useful as part of an insect pest control programme. 

Some non-toxic traps attract the insect pests with pheromones* that are specific to one or more insect pest species; these include Kiwicare NO Carpet Beetles, NO Clothes Moths, NO Pantry Moths and NO Fruit Flies Non-Chemical Traps. Others, such as the Kiwicare NO Cockroaches Traps use food attractants to bring the insects to their death.

The traps themselves can be sticky boards that the moths, beetles, cockroaches etc. stick to when they enter the trap.

Advantages of Non-Toxic Traps

• Safe to use
• Appropriate traps can be used where food is stored and handled
• Early warning - monitoring for the presence of pest insects
• Help control populations
• Use as part of a 1-2-3 Insect Control Programme
• Easy to use and long-lasting

Kiwicare NO ‘Pests’ Non-Chemical Traps

• NO Carpet Beetles Traps
  • Non-toxic, insecticide-free
  • Pheromone in glues attracts carpet beetle
  • Gives early warning of carpet beetle infestation
  • Helps prevent damage to carpets and other natural fibres
  • 1-2-3 Carpet Beetle Control programme

• NO Clothes Moths Traps
  • Non-toxic, insecticide-free
  • Gives early warning of moth infestation
  • Helps prevent damage to clothing, carpets and other natural and synthetic fibre
  • 1-2-3 Clothes Moth Control programme

• NO Cockroaches Traps
  • Non-toxic, insecticide-free
  • Controls and monitors cockroaches, stored product insects and crickets
  • Effective for control and monitoring, giving early warning of an infestation
  • No chemical insecticide
  • Safe for use in kitchens and pantries or larders
  • 1-2-3 Cockroach Control programme

• NO Fruit Flies Traps
  • Non-toxic, insecticide-free
  • Safe to use around stored fruit and sweet drinks
  • Pheromone in glues attracts fruit flies
  • Catches and kills fruit flies to prevent damage and infestation of fruit and drinks
  • 1-2-3 Fruit Fly Control programme

• NO Pantry Moths Traps
  • Non-toxic, insecticide-free
  • Safe to use where food is stored and handled
  • Gives early warning of pantry moth infestation
  • Helps prevent infestation and wastage of stored foods
  • 1-2-3 Pantry Moth Control programme

*Pheromones are chemical substances (smells) released by an animal, especially a mammal or an insect, that affects the behaviour or physiology of others of its species. Many insect release pheromones that attract the opposite sex; sex attractants.

David Brittain
Kiwicare