How to place the traps
As the target insects typically move along walls, traps should be placed in corners or adjacent to walls.
Traps should be on a flat surface without tilting.
Traps function best in rooms of normal room temperature and with minimal night time lighting.
Areas to prioritize
Place traps initially in rooms that have known insect activity.
For long-tailed silverfish that roam around in the entire building, target their likely hiding spots and main travel routes. They typically prefer areas that are warm, humid, dark, and quiet. Technical rooms and basements are favorites. Be aware of areas with humidity caused by open water or condensation (typically by cold water pipes or tanks), and openings to shafts where they may move between floors.
Adjust and repeat
Initially 20% of your traps will account for 80% or more of your catch. When a pattern has established, move traps from low performing locations into areas where more insects are caught. Keep adjusting to maximize catch. With seasonal temperature changes, the best locations may vary.
Inspection
Lift the lid for the simplest inspection. To include insects stuck on the sides of the saucer, remove the saucer from the lid. But a strong light source below the saucer to improve detection of insects in the lure.
If species identification is desired, leave some traps without lure or with some dry, protein rich powder to allow live catch. This will reduce performance of the trap, but allow improved identification of species.
