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Pest control wherein at least part of a pest is exposed to particles which carry an electrostatic charge, preferably of opposite polarity to that of the surface of the pest, and which may be sticky or tacky and comprise a wax, for example, a plant wax, such as, Carnauba wax, or an inorganic material

Pest control wherein at least part of a pest is exposed to particles which carry an electrostatic charge, preferably of opposite polarity to that of the surface of the pest, and which may be sticky or tacky and comprise a wax, for example, a plant wax, such as, Carnauba wax, or an inorganic material, such as, talc. A pesticide, such as, a chemical or microbial insecticide, or a behavior modifying chemical may be associated with the particles which may also be dispensed in and/or dispersed via a liquid or gaseous carrier, possibly from a pressurized gas or aerosol dispenser at whose nozzle the particles are charged electrostatically by friction. In a preferred embodiment, a trap with a lure (45, 53) has a surface (34), preferably sloping, coated with the particles for destabilizing pests and a trapping zone (41, 43) into which destabilized pests fall from the particle-coated surface (34) and are retained for subsequent disposal.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A pest trap comprising an enclosure with an entrance, means arranged to lure a pest into said enclosure via said entrance, a surface inside the enclosure coated with particles carrying an electrostatic charge which is of opposite polarity to that of the pest, and a trapping zone loc

[ I claim:] [1.] A pest trap comprising an enclosure with an entrance, means arranged to lure a pest into said enclosure via said entrance, a surface inside the enclosure coated with particles carrying an electrostatic charge which is of opposite polarity to that of the pest, and a trapping zone located below said surface, whereby a pest which lands on said surface becomes at least partially coated with the charged particles so that it becomes destabilised and falls into the trapping zone.