Inventors:
Brian P. Quinn - Alachua FL, US
David A. Carlson - Gainesville FL, US
Christopher J. Geden - Gainesville FL, US
Ulrich R. Bernier - Gainesville FL, US
Matthew M. Booth - Gainesville FL, US
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC
University of Florida Research Foundation Incorporated - Gainesville FL
International Classification:
A01N 43/36, A01P 19/00
Abstract:
A composition containing at least two members of the group consisting of propionic acid, benzoic acid, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, 2-acetylpyrrole, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopentanone, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one, and 3-methylbutanal; and water, and optionally a carrier or carrier material. The composition is useful for attracting insects (e. g. , flies). A method for attracting insects (e. g. , flies) involving treating an object or area with an insect attracting effective amount of the composition described herein.