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J Econ Entomol

Title:		"Effects of Various Interventions, Including Mass Trapping with Passive Pitfall Traps, on Low-Level Bed Bug Populations in Apartments"
Author(s):		Cooper R; Wang C; Singh N;
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Journal Title:		J Econ Entomol
Year:		2016
Volume:		109
Issue:		2
Page Number:		762 - 769
DOI:		10.1093/jee/tov337
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-0493 (Print) 0022-0493 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of various interventions on low-level bed bug, Cimex lectularius L., populations in occupied apartments. The first experiment was conducted in occupied apartments under three intervention conditions: never treated (Group I), recently treated with no further treatment (Group II), and recently treated with continued treatment (Group III). Each apartment was monitored with pitfall-style traps (interceptors) installed at beds and upholstered furniture (sleeping and resting areas) along with approximately 18 additional interceptors throughout the apartment. The traps were inspected every 2 wk. After 22 wk, bed bugs had been eliminated (zero trap catch for eight consecutive weeks and none detected in visual inspections) in 96, 87, and 100% of the apartments in Groups I, II, and III, respectively. The second experiment investigated the impact of interceptors as a control measure in apartments with low-level infestations. In the treatment group, interceptors were continuously installed at and away from sleeping and resting areas and were inspected every 2 wk for 16 wk. In the control group, interceptors were placed in a similar fashion as the treatment group but were only placed during 6-8 and 14-16 wk to obtain bed bug counts. Bed bug counts were significantly lower at 8 wk in the treatment group than in the control group. At 16 wk, bed bugs were eliminated in 50% of the apartments in the treatment group. The implications of our results in the development of bed bug management strategies and monitoring protocols are discussed"
Keywords:		Animals *Bedbugs Housing Insect Control/*methods;
Notes:		"MedlineCooper, Richard Wang, Changlu Singh, Narinderpal eng Evaluation Study Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. England 2015/12/08 J Econ Entomol. 2016 Apr; 109(2):762-9. doi: 10.1093/jee/tov337"