This flea trap employs a multi-sensory, scientific approach to lure and capture pests effectively. It strategically combines light, heat, color, and scent to exploit the innate phototaxis (attraction to light) and thermotaxis (attraction to heat) of insects like fleas.
The core mechanism is based on the insect's physiology. The retina of phototactic insects contains a specific pigment. This pigment absorbs light of a particular wavelength, triggering a photochemical reaction. This reaction stimulates the optic nerve, which then sends signals through the nervous system to the insect's motor organs. This complex biological chain reaction commands the insect's wings and legs to move, irresistibly drawing it toward the trap's light source and into the capture zone.
By integrating these key attractants, the device creates an irresistible target, mimicking the conditions that fleas naturally seek out, thereby luring them to jump into the trap for precise and scientific control.
What's in the box
2 x Mosquito and fly sticky trap
