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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 Resident interview- 4 of 10 residents noticed bed bug bites Visual inspection- average of 6.7 bed bugs per apartment 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. * * A critical need identified by researchers and PMPs is a bb detection tool. An effective monitoring tool will eliminate human error, lower the inspection cost, and provide more reliable estimation of bed bug populations. * * * Based on the same principle, a commercial device was recently developed. The interceptor has two wells. The outer well captures the bbs from the room. The inner well captures bed bugs from the furniture. Talc power was applied to the interceptor to prevent bbs from escaping. * * * An adult and a first instar nymph are trapped in this interceptor. Pay attention to the huge differences in their size and color. * 4 bbs were found in this interceptor. Three of them are first instar nymphs. When you examine the trap catches from a distance, these nymphs are just look like specs. It is essential that you use a magnifier when examining the contents in the interceptor. * * The interceptor may potentially be used as a tool to monitor the distribution and movement of bbs in an apt. This pictures shows bbs from an interceptor that was placed beside a refrigerator in the kitchen, 12 bbs and 63 German cockroach nymphs were present in the interceptor after 7 days of placement. * * A critical need identified by researchers and PMPs is a bb detecti