Black Light Bug Trap Bags Insects

1996 - Volume #20, Issue #3, Page #28

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A new bug trap that uses black light to lure insects and an electric fan to pull them into a nylon "catch bag" is designed to reduce insecticide costs.
Anton Lamp Co., Canton, Miss., says its new "Crop Saver" uses the same type of black light found on conventional electric "bug zappers". However, instead of using an electric grid to kill bugs, it has an electric fan mounted under the light that blows bugs into a 4-ft. long nylon bag.
"We developed it for use in cotton fields to catch budworm and bollworm moths early in the season and break their reproduction cycle long before insecticide applications normally begin," says Ray Anton, inventor. "It can also be used in orchards and other crops. It works much better than conventional zapper lights because there's no zapper screen over the light to plug up with insects so it's always bright and highly visible. It also works great for catching in-sects in your yard. Mosquitoes can't escape the fan, whereas on conventional electric bug zappers mosquitoes can fly right between the grids and escape."
Anton says each trap will draw moths from 1/4 to 1/2 mile away. He recommends using the traps at a ratio of one trap per 10 acres. "We're still working on finding the right trap per acre ratio. However, we have found that the traps work just as well on field borders as they do inside the field. We know the traps can do a lot of good and save a lot of money. We just haven't completely learned how to use them yet. One farmer even mounted them on his irrigation rig. "The traps sell for $125 apiece. Electricity to operate each trap costs about $10 per month."
Anton has also developed a fish feeder insect trap that floats on the water and puts insects on the water surface as live bait for fish. "Fish tend to stay near the feeder where they can feed on the insects. Makes for great fishing," notes Anton.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Anton Lamp Co., Box 663, Canton, Miss. 39046 (ph 800 828-0932 or 601 859-8087).

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Black Light Bug Trap Bags Insects CROPS Insect Control 20-3-28 A new bug trap that uses black light to lure insects and an electric fan to pull them into a nylon "catch bag" is designed to reduce insecticide costs. Anton Lamp Co., Canton, Miss., says its new "Crop Saver" uses the same type of black light found on conventional electric "bug zappers". However, instead of using an electric grid to kill bugs, it has an electric fan mounted under the light that blows bugs into a 4-ft. long nylon bag. "We developed it for use in cotton fields to catch budworm and bollworm moths early in the season and break their reproduction cycle long before insecticide applications normally begin," says Ray Anton, inventor. "It can also be used in orchards and other crops. It works much better than conventional zapper lights because there's no zapper screen over the light to plug up with insects so it's always bright and highly visible. It also works great for catching in-sects in your yard. Mosquitoes can't escape the fan, whereas on conventional electric bug zappers mosquitoes can fly right between the grids and escape." Anton says each trap will draw moths from 1/4 to 1/2 mile away. He recommends using the traps at a ratio of one trap per 10 acres. "We're still working on finding the right trap per acre ratio. However, we have found that the traps work just as well on field borders as they do inside the field. We know the traps can do a lot of good and save a lot of money. We just haven't completely learned how to use them yet. One farmer even mounted them on his irrigation rig. "The traps sell for $125 apiece. Electricity to operate each trap costs about $10 per month." Anton has also developed a fish feeder insect trap that floats on the water and puts insects on the water surface as live bait for fish. "Fish tend to stay near the feeder where they can feed on the insects. Makes for great fishing," notes Anton. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Anton Lamp Co., Box 663, Canton, Miss. 39046 (ph 800 828-0932 or 601 859-8087).

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