Moth Traps come in a variety of shapes and sizes and there is one for almost every need. Moths are an infestation that plagues many homeowners regardless of how clean they keep their house. They can be brought in through purchased items, or just come in through open doors and windows. One type is found in foodstuffs in pantries and kitchens. Another type damages clothes kept in closets and storage. A reasonable solution to your moth troubles are moth traps.

Disposing of these infestations is an ongoing concern. While exterminators or pesticide sprays may do the job, they are not recommended for use around food or in enclosed areas. Moths and their larvae may be killed by freezing infested items below 8 degrees. However, that is time consuming as it may take several weeks. It is also impractical for some items or if the location of the infestation is unknown. Therefore, other options are needed. An excellent choice to removing moth infestation is moth traps.

Although many brands of moth traps are available, there are really only three types: pheromone traps, moth suppression traps, and all purpose traps to catch a variety of pests. These various traps are available online or in stores for anywhere between 5 and twenty dollars. Home care, hardware or gardening stores would be most likely to carry these types of traps.

Pheromone traps are the most common and also the cheapest. However, it also takes the longest to work. The reason for this is that it targets the male moths. A glue board or tray has female pheromones mixed in it that attract and trap the males. This interrupts the reproductive cycle. However, it does not affect the females or the larvae.

Moth suppression traps are slightly more expensive, but may be worth the cost. This glue board has attraction for both the male and female moths. The female pheromones are used again to trap the male. Then a chemical attractant is added to lure in and trap the female and make her think it is an excellent place to lay her eggs. Trapping the female prevents her from laying more eggs, therefore decreasing the moth population.

The most expensive trap is an all purpose pest trap. It will attract not only moths but beetles and boll weevils as well. This is typically a plastic disc with entry holes. In the interior there is the pheromone, female attractant, and edible grain oil.

All three moth traps are easy to use. Typically, once they are removed from their packaging, they must be set on a shelf in the infested area. In that location they will attract and trap the most moths. When the glue board or plastic disc is full it is then thrown away. More may be used as needed.

The benefit of these moth traps is that they do not use chemicals that are harmful to humans or animals. Therefore, they can be placed in a variety of locations. They may be used near food, pet supplies and all types clothing. However, care should be taken when placing these traps. Depending on the strength of the pheromones, they may attract moths in from the outdoors if placed too near open doors or windows.