Bug Housing for Attracting, Monitoring, and Detecting Bugs

1 ) A bug housing for attracting and detecting bugs, including bed bugs, comprising:

a) first and second layers 12 and 14 being of any shape being held in a spaced apart configuration by suitable spacing devices;

b) at least one of said first and second layers 12 and 14 having at least one glue layer 32 thereon; and

c) said glue layer 32 including therein lactic acid 40 and scents or fragrances 50 for attracting and detecting bugs.

2 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said glue layer 32 further includes one or more human pheromones, namely, Androstenone or Androstadienone.

3 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said glue layer 32 further includes 1-Octen-3-ol.

4 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said glue layer 32 further includes one or more human pheromones, namely, Androstenone or Androstadienone, and further includes 1-Octen-3-ol.

5 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said first and second layers are formed of a clear, transparent plastic material.

6 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said first and second layers are formed of a non-transparent plastic material.

7 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said first and second layers have a roughened or textured non-slip surface, in the areas where glue is not present.

8 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said glue layer 32 includes any of the following types of adhesives: pressure sensitive, drying, contact, thermoplastic, reactive adhesives, natural adhesives, or synthetic adhesives.

9 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said scents or fragrances 50 include vanilla flavoring, cherry flavoring, or pina colada flavoring.

10 ) A bug housing for attracting and detecting bugs, including bed bugs, comprising:

a) first, second, and third layers 112 , 114 , and 116 being of any shape being held in a spaced apart configuration by suitable spacing devices;

b) at least two of said layers 112 , 114 , and 116 each having at least one glue layer 132 thereon; and

c) said glue layer 132 including therein lactic acid 140 and scents or fragrances 150 for attracting and detecting bugs.

11 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said glue layer 132 includes one or more human pheromones, namely, Androstenone or Androstadienone.

12 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said glue layer 132 further includes 1-Octen-3-ol.

13 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said glue layer 132 includes one or more human pheromones, namely, Androstenone or Androstadienone, and further includes 1-Octen-3-ol.

14 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said first and second layers are formed of a clear, transparent plastic material.

15 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said first and second layers are formed of a non-transparent plastic material.

16 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said first and second layers have a roughened or textured non-slip surface, in the areas where glue is not present.

17 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said glue layer 132 includes any of the following types of adhesives: pressure sensitive, drying, contact, thermoplastic, reactive adhesives, natural adhesives, or synthetic adhesives.

18 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said scents or fragrances 150 include vanilla flavoring, cherry flavoring, or pina colada flavoring.

19 ) A bug housing for attracting and detecting bugs, including bed bugs, comprising:

a) first and second layers 12 and 14 being of any shape being held in a spaced apart configuration by suitable spacing devices;

b) at least one of said first and second layers 12 and 14 having at least one glue layer 32 layer thereon;

c) said glue layer 32 including therein a human hormone that is found in human skin or sweat, wherein said hormone is natural or synthetic; and

d) said glue layer 32 including therein 1-Octen-3-ol.

20 ) A bug housing in accordance with claim 19 , wherein said glue layer 32 further includes one or more human pheromones, namely, Androstenone or Androstadienone.