First, pour about a half-gallon of water into an aluminum pan. Mix a bit of dish detergent into the water, and slosh it around with your hand. Shine a desk lamp, preferably one that can direct light ...

Tackle your indoor fly problem with these editor-loved traps, which tackle fruit flies, gnats and other small flying insects.

Mosquito Dunks provide a long-lasting solution, as each dunk can be effective for up to 30 days in standing water, making them a popular choice for residential and commercial mosquito management.

Secure it with a zip-tie. The finished trap on a tree. Make sure the back of the screening is tight against the bark of the tree and the tunnel you've built is not blocked anywhere.

Entomologists later sort the bugs for the ones they want. Jackson's trap consists of 64 "smart cells," compartments outfitted with an infrared light beam.

Why use a trap? One way to kill a lot of spotted lanternflies without using insecticides is to trap them. When do I put the trap out? Now. The traps will best catch nymphs in spring and early summer.

Stink bugs like light and they can't swim, so a desk lamp with a tub of soapy water underneath works as an impromptu stink bug trap. You can also buy lighted stink bug traps at local hardware stores.

These bugs can spread disease and make your food unappealing. Outdoor insect traps employ several techniques to entice and kill insects, preventing them from getting near you or your food.

In need of a fun #DIY activity for the weekend? NMNH's Department of Entomology's Floyd Shockley shows you how to build a nocturnal insect trap to explore the biodiversity of your own backyard. If you ...

Because of their tropical nature, Venus fly trap plants do best in temperatures between 70 and 95 degrees. They like to get six hours of direct sunlight per day along with plenty of humidity.