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John -

The height and location of a light trap depends on what you're trying to catch. 
 If it's houseflies, then the trap should be no higher than 5' off the floor.  
If it's an indoor light trap in an attic for incoming pests in the fall of the 
year, then it can be placed on the floor surrounded with glue boards.  This 
type should be place on a timer to go off during daylight hours.  If it's an 
outdoor trap (not recommended), then it should be placed away from the 
building.  If it's for carpet beetle adults indoors, it should also be placed 
on a timer and go off during the day.  During the day, adult carpet beetles 
will be attracted to the windows and light fixtures.

Tom Parker


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From: Jacobs, John <jaco...@warhol.org>
To: pestlist <pestlist@museumpests.net>
Sent: Thu, Aug 1, 2013 12:08 pm
Subject: [pestlist] UV light trap location


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Greetings group,
 
We’re seeking advice, technical guidance and wisdom borne from experience 
regarding the optimal locations for our UV light traps. 
 
We are discussing with our pest control vendor ways of improving the locations 
for our UV light traps.  The field rep. for our vendor stated that the ideal 
height for UV light traps is six to seven feet above the floor because - 
according to the rep. and I’m paraphrasing - that is the level at which most 
museum pests fly.  We like the services our pest control vendor and our field 
rep., provide.  They are very responsive to our needs.  However, we must get 
more prevention from our UV light traps and would appreciate hearing the 
group’s collective wisdom regarding optimal locations.  Is there any truth to 
the fly height?  Is there a standard height from the floor to mount UV light 
traps?  Please contact me off-list if necessary. 
 
Many thanks.
John J.
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