Is this fecal-component baiting system anything relevant or effective?

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blargg

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Posted 1 year ago
Fri Jan 13 2012 9:52:56
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http://www.economist.com/node/21542718

I found this story about some folks using a certain component of bedbug poop to bait them. Does it sound any good, or has this rabbit been chased before?
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Posted 1 year ago
Fri Jan 13 2012 10:30:11
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Hi,

The attractiveness of bedbug poop within harbourages is something that has been discussed before. The key research papers are by Stephen Kells and Richard Naylor who have both used low tech solutions, i.e. is raw poop attractive. The answer is, yes it is.

This in essence is something that the Passive technology relies upon to increase its efficiency the more bedbugs enter and thus defecate.

However the attractant I don't feel is strong enough to override the bedbugs natural caution towards glue based traps. In a recent test with a glue based trapped and no other harbourage we failed to get any capture in 2 months and I know I am not alone in this.

Now for the annoying part, if you can wait another week I will be announcing something new that relies upon this principle without the need to go through expensive synthesis or organic extraction processes. You will of course read about it it here before anywhere else but we have been building up to this for the last year or so.

The hint is Passive+.

Hope that helps.

David Cain
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In accordance with the AUP and the FTC I openly declare my vested interest in the passive technology as the inventor.
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Posted 1 year ago
Sun Jan 15 2012 12:28:47
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bed-bugscouk - 2 days ago »
Hi,
The attractiveness of bedbug poop within harbourages is something that has been discussed before. The key research papers are by Stephen Kells and Richard Naylor who have both used low tech solutions, i.e. is raw poop attractive. The answer is, yes it is.
This in essence is something that the Passive technology relies upon to increase its efficiency the more bedbugs enter and thus defecate.
However the attractant I don't feel is strong enough to override the bedbugs natural caution towards glue based traps. In a recent test with a glue based trapped and no other harbourage we failed to get any capture in 2 months and I know I am not alone in this.
Now for the annoying part, if you can wait another week I will be announcing something new that relies upon this principle without the need to go through expensive synthesis or organic extraction processes. You will of course read about it it here before anywhere else but we have been building up to this for the last year or so.
The hint is Passive+.
Hope that helps.
David Cain
Bed Bugs Limited
In accordance with the AUP and the FTC I openly declare my vested interest in the passive technology as the inventor.

Sweet! Can we dub it the "crap trap?"
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Posted 1 year ago
Sun Jan 15 2012 13:04:45
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What can I say, sometime it feels as if it's all about the faeces in my world.

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Posted 1 year ago
Sun Jan 15 2012 14:10:12
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Glued to bedbugger waiting for the announcement...Ken
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Posted 1 year ago
Sun Jan 15 2012 17:41:53
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Can anyone else hear the Jeopardy music playing in the background?
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Posted 1 year ago
Sun Jan 15 2012 19:33:04
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DC,

While you're at it, I think we should develop a "Scratch N Sniff" confirmation device as well.

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Posted 1 year ago
Sun Jan 15 2012 19:40:45
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I agree, Paul. I think PCOs should have "BB educational programs" with real life examples (fecal, skins, BBs, etc) at a local hotel for consumers. $100 per ticket.