BBCTV #20 - Climbup™ Insect Interceptor

In this episode, Jeff will discuss the new Climbup™ Insect Interceptor and its potential uses in bed bug management plans. The new Climbup™ Insect Interceptor is a passive bed bug monitor that intercepts bed bugs as they migrate to and from the bed or couch. These can be installed on beds and couches (that fit the trap) and left in place to serve as an ongoing bed bug monitor to determine the presence and level of bed bug activity. As long as the talcum powder that is present in the wells of the device are fresh and still active and there are no natural bridges from the floor/walls to the bed are present (bed pressing against the wall, sheets or comforter touching the floor, etc), any bed bug that falls in the monitor will be trapped and can be disposed of by flushing them in a toilet or disposing of them in an outdoor trash receptacle. This monitor should not be viewed as a control device but as a proactive, ongoing monitoring device for bed bugs and can play a very valuable role in many bed bug management and control plans.

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[SpiderMann3]

I use the interceptor on my bed couch and dresser legs. I caught 2 bed bugs on the couch interceptors. I added a bit of pyrethrins insect powder in the bottom of the wells to kill any bed bugs that get trapped. Last week, I did find a live adult Bed bug on my sheets before I went to bed. I freaked out! Not sure how it got there since I took all precautions that Jeff recomended. I roll around in my sleep and somtimes the blankets end up touching the floor.

[BedBugCentralTV]

@SpiderMann3 The blankets touching the floor could be the reason the bug was in the bed. These bugs have also been observed dropping from the ceiling to access the bed. Either way, the interceptors aren't to be seen as a control tool as bugs may be able to find a way around them. They are meant to be used as a proactive monitor and assist in controlling a problem.

[SpiderMann3]

HOMEMADE INTERCEPTOR TRAP: I used 2 plastic containers per bed leg from food products Put bed leg inside the smaller container, and then use a larger container on the outside to form a mote. Make sure the sides of the 2 containers don’t touch. Use masking tape on the outside of the larger container so bugs can climb in. Use a cotton ball and lightly coat all sides of the two plastic containers with talc baby powder, except outer masking tape side. Wash out once a month and re-apply talc.

[SpiderMann3]

@SpiderMann3 Talcum baby powder is bad for the lungs if inhaled, so be carefull when applying it to the insect interceptors. I found talcum baby power to be more slippery for bed bugs than cornstarch baby powder. But only use cornstarch baby powder on children, it is safer.

[SpiderMann3]

@oasnap baby powder is made from talc or corn starch. Check the label. Johnsons--Johnsons baby powder is available in both talc or corn starch formulations. Talc works better than corn starch to stop bed bugs from climbing. I wash my interceptors out once a month and lightly re- apply the talc with a cotton ball or tissue.

[oasnap]

@SpiderMann3 Thanks!

[SpiderMann3]

@oasnap Talc is the same as baby powder.

[oasnap]

the website i was looking at was usbedbugs . com

[oasnap]

So so if you run low on talc in the traps, how do you get more? Does it come with the purchase? I was looking online but didn't see additional talc to buy.