Bed Bug Detection Tool

Presented by

Changlu Wang, Ph.D.

73rd Purdue Pest Management Conference

2009

CLIMBUPTM Insect Interceptor

Comparison of three methods to detect low level of bed bug

infestations

1. Resident interview- 4 of 10 residents noticed bed bug bites

2. Visual inspection- average of 6.7 bed bugs per apartment

3. ClimbupTM interceptor after 7 days- average of 8.8 bed bugs per apartment

ClimbupTM interceptor with lure beside a refrigerator in the kitchen

12 bed bugs and 63 German cockroaches were trapped after 8 days.

Conclusions of Bed Bug Interceptor Studies

• Resident interview and visual counts are not reliable.

• Interceptors are effective in detecting low levels of bed bug infestations.