Bed Bug Traps

Interceptors are able to do their job because bed bugs cannot jump or fly.

No matter what, the result is the same. Interceptors trap bed bugs making it easy for you to check what you’re dealing with if bites ever appear.

Interceptors and encasements work together to make your bed a fortress.

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Bait: You
Trap: Pitfall, stays slick
Lasts: Forever!

The LightsOut Detector was developed by Jeffery White of Bed Bug Central, a big name in the bed bug field.

Looking for a permanent interceptor for bed bug prevention? We recommend the LightsOut. It’s maintenance-free, rugged, and discreet.

It’ll last as long as your furniture does without any upkeep.

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Bait: You
Trap: Pitfall and talcum
Lasts: Forever!

Reapplication is easy. Be sure to do it when the trap is bone dry and you won’t have any issues.

ClimbUp has been a favorite thanks to their full range of sizes. Small, large, and even XL interceptors are available for chunkier furniture legs.

ClimbUp products are some of the more affordable interceptors out there. They’re a steal if you consider the money they can save you by protecting your furniture.

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Bait: You, Optional Sweat-Scent Lures
Trap: Pitfall
Lasts: Forever! Lures last 2 – 3 months

The Volcano is a passive trap with optional active bait.

While most interceptors are installed on bed legs, the Volcano is placed on bed bug travel routes.

You can set and forget them once you’ve figured out the route that bed bugs are likely to take on their way to your bed.

To use the trap actively, you can buy their proprietary baits. The Volcano also works by trapping bugs inside a pit.

See-through plastic bottoms make inspections easy.

SenSci takes advantage of the bed bug instinct to climb up vertical surfaces on their way to your bed.

This works as long as you place them in areas that bed bugs like to travel frequently. The SenSci is less likely to work if you’re dealing with an infestation in its early stages.

That’s where the optional lures come in.

You can use the Volcano as an active trap with their proprietary lures.

The Volcano catches more bugs as an active trap than it does as a passive trap as you might expect. The 3-month lifespan of the lures makes them mostly passive.

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Bait: You
Trap: A “perfect” place to infest
Lasts: Forever!

Developed by David Cain, the BB Alert is an infestation tracking tool. David runs a pest control company that only deals with bed bugs.

Once placed in a hotspot, like behind a headboard or under the bed, it lures bed bugs in with an irresistible hiding place.

After feeding, bed bugs must shed some of their excess weight to fit into their hiding places.

Inspecting the Alert is as easy as checking the trap’s white skirt for rusty brown or reddish spots.

The alert includes a calendar that you can use to track an infestation’s progress. The calendar makes it easy to note how many spots are on the trap after each inspection. This makes it easy to keep track of the infestation’s progress.

This is especially true for people living in multi-unit housing like apartments or condos.

With the Alert, detecting bed bugs early is as easy as checking your trap once every couple of weeks.

	NightWatch	BB Alert	BB Beacon	SenSci
Bait	Heat, CO2, Pheromones	Heat	CO2	You, Pheromones
Trap	2 Pitfalls	Sticky Sheet	Pitfall	Pitfall
Refill	1 Week	Daily	2 Weeks	3 Months
Rating	97 / 100	52 / 100	88 / 100	74 / 100
Relative Cost	$$$$	$	$$	$$ - $$$
Current Price	View	View	View	View

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Bait: Heat, CO2, and pheromones
Trap: 2 pitfall traps, large
Lure Refills: One pheromone lure lasts 7 nights – pack of 4 included.
Refillable CO2 refilled every 7 days
Electricity to generate heat

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The NightWatch uses several baits to simulate a person.

It also works amazingly well. It is a blessing for anyone battling bed bugs somewhere that a person cannot act as bait.

Bed bugs are notorious for their ability to survive over a year without having a meal. Residual sprays and powders will sit there untouched as bed bugs hide and wait for a meal to come.

The NightWatch draws bed bugs out of hiding so that your powders and sprays can do their job.

With a pest management plan, results will come fast once you start using it.

Need to treat a vacant guest room, bathroom, closet, or living room? The NightWatch will has it covered.

If you can afford the upfront costs and refills, you’ll get some incredible results from this trap.

Here’s a link to the optional NightWatch compatible CO2 bottle.

The pros swear by it, and so will you.

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Bait: Heat
Trap: Sticky trap
Lure Refills: 24 hours per lure

The idea behind the Alert Active is promising. Manufactured by the famous bed bug heater company Packtite, the alert misses the mark.

Most reviews share that the heat bait it uses isn’t as reliable as other baits like pheromones or CO2. Moreover, sticky traps sometimes even scare bed bugs away.

Concerned about bed bugs in your hotel, motel, or Airbnb? Drop a BB Alert near the bed after checking for the usual signs.

A single night should catch a few bugs if there is a significant infestation. Catching a single bug is more than enough.

Finding one bug tips you off so you know to take extra steps to stop them from getting in your home.

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Bait: CO2 in powdered form – just add water.
Trap: Dish pitfall with oil.
Lure Refills: Every 2 weeks, refill kits available – cheap once you have base unit

Studies show that CO2 is one of the most effective bed bug lures.

It lures bugs into a pitfall trap so you can keep tabs of populations by taking note of the daily catch.

Without an active lure present, bed bugs stay in hiding until a food source returns.

Active traps like the Beacon and NightWatch help powders and sprays work even when a room is empty.

Something to consider is that after the initial cost of the complete unit, refills of CO2 cost about $1 per day.

It’s the cheapest active trap you’ll find that works. It’s an especially good deal from a reputable manufacturer.

When it comes to protecting your bed and stopping bites, sticky traps don’t make the cut. Bed bugs caught in sticky traps release stress chemicals that warn other bugs to stay away.

Stuck bugs can survive for weeks, releasing warning scents the entire time.

As mentioned in the Bed Bug Alert review, sticky traps are useful when you don’t need a long-term solution.

A single bug is enough proof to confirm the problem in hotels or at home. You should switch to interceptors or an active trap if your sticky trap catches anything at home.

A DIY trap is better than no trap at all!

Considering how good bed bugs are at hiding, this is an advantage that shouldn’t be taken for granted.

By having encasements and traps installed, bed bugs will have a hard time getting a meal.

By stopping their feeding, you stop them from maturing. By stopping their growth, you stop the production of eggs. Fewer eggs leads to the slowing and eventual end of entire infestations.

If you’re on a budget, protecting your bed with a set of interceptors is one of the best places to spend that money.

To help you get back to bite free nights, you can follow the guide to protecting your bed.

It’s important to install encasements and take the right steps to keep bed bugs off your bed.

To help you keep it all in order, we’ve developed a bed bug treatment planner that you can download and print.

Give the Ebook a try for this printable and more in full resolution. It includes resources for everything from choosing a pest control operator to a safe travel checklist.

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