# US 12,178,210 B2 · Insect attractant and killing system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,178,210 B2 - Document ID: US12178210B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/340,612 - Filed: 2021-06-07 - Published: 2021-12-09 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2020-06-08 - Assignees: Suterra, LLC - Applicants: Suterra, LLC - Inventors: Ignacio de Alfonso Marzal; Zachary Ryan Clark; Scott Richard Lindbloom; Wesley Albert Matson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12178210B2 ## CPC - A01M 1/02: with devices {or substances, e.g. food, pheronones} attracting the insects - A01N 59/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing elements or inorganic compounds - A01M 1/2005: {Poisoning insects using bait stations (A01M1/10 takes precedence)} - A01N 25/34: Shaped forms, e.g. sheets, not provided for in any other sub-group of this main group - A01N 37/38: having at least one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to an aromatic ring system - A01P 19/00: Pest attractants - A01M 1/2016: {for flying insects} - A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS - A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS - A01P: BIOCIDAL, PEST REPELLANT, PEST ATTRACTANT OR PLANT GROWTH REGULATORY ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR PREPARATIONS ## Abstract Described herein are systems and methods for attracting insects to a trap or surface containing insecticide. One embodiment described herein is an insect attractant releasing system comprising a quantity of a volatile insect attractant where the attractant is released at a defined rate and has a particular product lifetime under field conditions. In another embodiment, the attractant releasing system is integrated into an apparatus having insecticide immobilized on one or more surfaces where attracted insects can crawl or land and contact the insecticide, which subsequently kills the insects. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for attracting and killing insects, the system comprising: an insecticide transfer envelope comprising exterior and interior surfaces, with an insecticide immobilized on the exterior surface, and enclosing within the interior an attractant receptacle enclosing a quantity of a volatile insect attractant, the attractant receptacle comprising one or more orifices having a defined diameter of about 1 mm to about 5 mm, the one or more orifices being covered by a permeable membrane comprising polypropylene and calcium carbonate; where the receptacle passively releases the volatile insect attractant through the permeable membrane covering the one or more orifices; and the volatile insect attractant is released over a period of about 30 days to about 480 days. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the volatile insect attractant is released at a rate of about 1 mg to about 800 mg per day. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the insecticide transfer envelope comprises a folded, two-sided surface, with at least one opening, at least one vent, and having a hook affixed to at least one surface edge. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the insecticide comprises one or more of pyrethroids, organochlorides, organophosphates, carbamates, neonicotinoids, ryanoids, spinosyns, or sulfoximines. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the insecticide comprises one or more pyrethroids. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein about 5 mg to about 20 mg of insecticide is immobilized on the surface of the insecticide transfer envelope. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein: the attractant receptacle comprises a sealable sleeve comprising polyethylene or polyester; the volatile insect attractant comprises about 5 g to about 25 g of one or more of ammonium carbonate, ammonium carbamate, or ammonium bicarbonate; the insecticide comprises one or more pyrethroids; about 5 mg to about 20 mg of insecticide is immobilized on the surface of the insecticide transfer envelope; and the volatile insect attractant is released at a rate of about 10 mg to about 800 mg per day. ### Claim 8 A system for attracting and killing insects, the system comprising: an insecticide transfer envelope comprising exterior and interior surfaces, with an insecticide immobilized on the exterior surface, and enclosing within the interior an attractant receptacle enclosing a quantity of a volatile insect attractant, the attractant receptacle comprising one or more orifices having a defined diameter of about 1 mm to about 5 mm, the one or more orifices being covered by a permeable membrane comprising polypropylene and calcium carbonate, wherein the receptacle passively releases the volatile insect attractant through the permeable membrane covering the one or more orifices and through one or more vents positioned on the insecticide transfer envelope. ### Claim 9 A system for attracting and killing insects, the system comprising: An insecticide transfer envelope comprising exterior and interior surfaces, with an insecticide immobilized on the exterior surface, and enclosing within the interior a quantity of a volatile insect attractant, the insecticide transfer envelope comprising one or more orifices having a defined diameter of 1 mm to 5 mm, the one or more orifices being covered by a permeable membrane comprising polypropylene and calcium carbonate, wherein the insecticide transfer envelope passively releases the volatile insect attractant through the permeable membrane covering the one or more orifices. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A method for attracting and killing insects, the method comprising: deploying the system for attracting and killing insects of claim 1 in a field; attracting insects to an insecticide transfer surface having one or more insecticides dispersed thereon by passively releasing a volatile insect attractant from an attractant receptable enclosing a quantity of a volatile insect attractant, the attractant receptacle comprising one or more orifices having a defined diameter of about 1 mm to about 5 mm, the one or more orifices being covered by a permeable membrane comprising polypropylene and calcium carbonate; whereby when an insect contacts the insecticide transfer surface, insecticide is transferred to the insect and effectuates the killing of the insect. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the volatile insect attractant is released a rate of about 10 mg to about 800 mg per day. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the receptacle comprises a sealable sleeve comprising polyethylene and polyester. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A kit for attracting and killing insects comprising: the system for attracting and killing insects of claim 1; a sealed package for enclosing the attractant receptacle; optionally, gloves for an end user; and optionally, instructions or directions for use.