Bedbug detection, monitoring and control techniques

An insect control device comprising:

• a housing member of a plug-in form with a plug member being structured to engage an electric socket and define a cantilever to support the housing member such that a space is positioned between the electric socket and a portion of the housing member extending transversely to the plug member when the plug member is engaged in the electric socket;
• one or more sensors positioned in the housing member and configured to (i) analyze a biochemical substance received the insect control device and (ii) generate a sensor signal in response to analysis of the substance;
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• a controller electrically coupled to the one or more sensors, wherein the controller is configured to (i) receive the sensor signal, (ii) determine if the substance is indicative of presence of biochemistry of one or more insects, wherein the substance comprises a hormone, pheromone, or kairomone produced by the one or more insects, and (iii) provide an indication of the presence of the biochemistry of one or more insects to a remote location to monitor the presence of the biochemistry of one or more insects from the remote location.