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Susan McKnight, Inc., located in Memphis, Tennessee, has
developed, manufactures and sells ClimbUp® insect
interceptors for the detection and management of bed bug
infestations. Made in USA of ecologically-friendly
materials, ClimbUp® is a plastic double well cup with
slick, talc-coated interior and fiber-coated exterior
that can be maintained to be re-used for years. Placed
under bed legs where people are sleeping, ClimbUp® acts
as a barrier, providing bite and anxiety relief, as well
as a monitoring trap by capturing bed bugs approaching
the bed in the outer well. All bed bug life stages are
clearly visible in capture wells. ClimbUp® has been
proven to be more reliable than visual inspections,
canine inspections or resident awareness for detecting
bed bug infestations.
Susan McKnight, entomologist, founded Susan McKnight, Inc. in 2008 using her retirement savings to make and market ClimbUp® in response to bed bug resurgence in North America. US Patent Applications 200902827281, 20110203159, and 20110225873 are pending. Susan McKnight, Inc. is committed to the development of effective, environmentally sensitive and reasonably priced technologies for the attraction and trapping of public health insects.
PDF:
presentation from the North American Bed Bug Summit September 2011
Dr. Changlu Wang "Detect Bed Bugs Sooner"
PDF:
article from PCT Magazine 2011
Detection Tools and Techniques
PDF:
article from Journal of Economic Entomology 2011
Effectiveness of Bed Bug Monitors for Detecting and Trapping Bed Bugs in
Apartments
INTERNET:
article from The Commercial Appeal
read How the ClimbUp® Interceptor for
insects and bedbugs was 'Born'
Entomologist finds Inspiration in Dog Bowl, Creates Bed Bug Monitor
PDF:
article from PCT Magazine
Interceptors Assist in Bed Bug Monitoring
PDF:
article from Journal of Economic Entomology
Bed Bug (Heteroptera: Cimicidae) Attraction to Pitfall Traps Baited With
Carbon Dioxide, Heat, and Chemical Lure
PDF:
article from Medical and Veterinary Entomology
A carbon dioxide, heat and chemical lure trap for the bedbug, Cimex
lectularius
The ClimbUp Insect Interceptor:
- How to Use
- Where to Buy
Learn how to use the ClimbUp® insect interceptor, an innovative tool to safely monitor bed bugs, and where to Buy this eco-friendly product for bed bugs that uses no chemicals.
