Guide · lures & attractants

Pheromone lure & attractant types how to specify the “active” part of a trap

A trap body catches; the attractant brings the insect to it. This guide explains the main attractant families used in moth, fly, wasp and stink bug traps, the dispenser formats, and how TrapForge handles lures on an OEM order — configured to comply with the buyer’s market regulations.

Pheromones, food-based attractants, color and light
Dispenser formats and how they are packed
What to put on the RFQ
Compliance stays with the market and the brand owner

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Attractant families

Sex pheromone lures — species-specific synthetic pheromones that attract males of one species or group. Used in pantry moth, clothes moth and stored-product traps, and in some stink bug traps (aggregation pheromones).
Food-based attractants — fermented, protein or sugar baits used in fly bags, fruit fly traps and wasp traps; often a dry powder activated with water or a liquid refill.
Visual attractants — color (yellow and blue sticky cards) and shape.
Light — UV or LED light in fly light units and plug-in flea and stink bug traps, paired with a glue board.

Dispenser formats

Pheromones are loaded into a dispenser that controls release: rubber septa, polymer vials or strips, membrane sachets and laminated flakes. Lures are usually sealed in foil pouches to limit loss before use, and storage guidance (cool, sealed) is printed on the pack. Food attractants come as sachets, tablets or liquid bottles. Lure life depends on the lure supplier’s formulation and the conditions of use, so we do not print lure-life claims on our own authority.

What to put on the RFQ

Target pest (species if known) and where the trap will be used.
Whether you will supply the lure, or want it configured by us to comply with your market’s regulations.
Lure format and placement (pre-set, separate pouch, refill pack).
Label content your regulatory team has approved, and target markets.

Compliance, honestly

Attractants and baits can fall under pesticide or chemical rules depending on the market and the formulation. TrapForge does not claim any registration, exemption or efficacy for lures. We configure lures to comply with the buyer’s market regulations and the label content the buyer approves; responsibility for registration and labeling of any pesticidal component stays with the brand owner. For rodent baits we supply station housings only.

No registration, certification or efficacy claimed. We supply trap hardware — trap bodies, glue boards, sticky cards and station housings. We do not claim EPA or state pesticide registration, certifications, test results, efficacy or catch/kill rates, and we do not supply rodenticides. Lures, attractants and baits can be configured to comply with the buyer’s market regulations; registration and labeling obligations stay with the brand owner.

Frequently asked questions

Can you supply traps without lures?

Yes. Many buyers source lures separately; we design the lure pocket or holder to fit.

Do pheromone lures work on all moths?

Pheromone lures are species-specific, so the lure must match the target pest. We do not make performance claims.

Are your traps EPA registered, certified or tested for catch rates?

We supply trap hardware — trap bodies, glue boards, sticky cards and station housings. We do not claim EPA or state pesticide registration, certifications, efficacy or catch/kill rates. Where a lure, attractant or bait is part of the finished product, it can be configured to comply with the buyer’s market regulations; registration and labeling obligations for any pesticidal component stay with the brand owner. Test reports can be discussed on request where available — ask on the inquiry form.