Synthetic lures
AssigneeVictoria Link Limited
InventorsMichael David Jackson, Wayne Leslie Linklater, Robert Alexander Keyzers
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Abstract
The present application relates to semiochemical-based lures for mammals, particularly mammalian pest species that are useful for monitoring, capturing and/or controlling mammals and to methods of using semiochemical-based lures for monitoring, capturing and/or controlling mammals, particularly mammalian pest species. The present application also relates to the use of semiochemical-based lures for monitoring, capturing and/or controlling mammals, particularly mammalian pest species. In some embodiments, semiochemical-based lures are useful for reducing the number of mammalian pest species in one or more designated target environments.
Claims9
A method for attracting wild free ranging rodents to a treatment locus comprising:
- (i) placing at the treatment locus a synthetic combination consisting of at least two attractant compounds, wherein:
- the at least two attractant compounds are selected from the group consisting of isoamyl alcohol, 1-hexanol, acetoin, isobutyl acetate and 2-methylbutyl acetate, and
- the combination attracts wild free ranging rodents;
- and
- (ii) attracting the wild free ranging rodents to the treatment locus.
A method for attracting a wild free ranging rodents to a treatment locus comprising:
- (a) placing at a treatment locus a synthetic combination of at least two attractant compounds chosen from isoamyl alcohol, 1-hexanol, acetoin, isobutyl acetate, and 2-methylbutyl acetate, or any combination thereof;
- and
- (b) attracting the wild free ranging rodents to the treatment locus.
A method for attracting a wild free ranging rodent to a treatment locus comprising:
- (a) placing at a treatment locus a product for attracting wild free ranging rodents consisting of:
- (i) a synthetic combination of at least two attractant compounds,
- wherein the at least two attractant compounds are selected from the group consisting of isoamyl alcohol, 1-hexanol, acetoin, isobutyl acetate, and 2-methylbutyl acetate;
- and
- (ii) a carrier, excipient, diluent, or combination thereof;
- and
- (b) attracting the rodent to the treatment locus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.