Top ten reasons to choose the FLYght Duo Insect Light Trap (ILT)
Singapore’s Pestroniks Innovations Pte. Ltd. (Pestroniks) is a global leader in the field formed by the intersection of intelligent electronics and pest management. The first generation ILTs: When the first-generation ILTs (fly-killers) appeared for sale in the United States about a century ago, they had an electric grid to electrocute insects attracted by the traps’ ultra-violet (UV) light emission. Such traps, available even in 2023, have been in use hung from the ceiling or mounted on walls by the users. The second generation ILTs: After some decades of the first-generation ILTs, manufacturers introduced the second-generation traps (fly-catchers) in which insects attracted by the UV would get stuck on glueboards. Fly-catchers also attracted insects through UV emission but trapped such insects on a glueboard. ILT manufacturers introduced a range of wall-mounted fly-catchers. They could customize the units for public areas to make the traps appear like light sources rather than housefly trapping devices. For nearly a century after fly killers appeared in pest control, introducing fly-catchers was the only major change in the ILT segment in capturing insects attracted to the device. The third generation ILTs: Only in the 21st century did another change occur in ILTs – with manufacturers switching to UV LEDs instead of fluorescent tubes common in fly killers and fly-catchers. UV LED ILTs are the third generation of the category in which the LED light source overcomes two principal limitations of UV fluorescent tube ILTs. First, UV LED ILTs consume less than 2/3rds of low-power fluorescent tube ILTs, and as LEDs last longer, there is no need for annual light source replacement in UV LED ILTs. One of the first product categories that Pestroniks researched in the past few years was ILTs – which have not evolved much over a century since their advent in the twentieth century. Pestroniks launches the FLYght ILT range: Pestroniks introduced the FLYght One in 2020 and the FLYght Duo in 2021 to become the first brand to launch domestically manufactured UV LED ILT in India. Pestroniks is a “Make-In-India” proponent which manufactures the FLYght One and FLYght Duo at Mysuru in the southern-Indian state of Karnataka. A few global ILT manufacturers have used UV LEDs in their ILTs. However, UV LED ILTs are still evolving, with trap makers using different approaches in their design for maximizing housefly catches. Pestroniks’ unique bio-VE+ patented technology: Pestroniks distinguishes its FLYght UV LED ILT range using patented bio-visual (bio-VE+) enhancer technology. Further, Pestroniks makes metallic traps sturdier and long-lasting than the traps with plastic housing that other brands produce. The FLYght range is unique from other UV LED ILTs in the market. Top ten reasons to choose the FLYght Duo ILT: Following are the top ten reasons why we want customers to choose the FLYght Duo ILT over other brands. The accompanying video illustrates each of the reasons visually. In addition, it helps you better understand the FLYght Duo’s features and its ability to trap houseflies as part of an integrated fly management program. Pestroniks have mimicked the FLYght Duo copying carnivorous plants by designing the trap’s bio-VE+ board to reflect UV from the LEDs as a blue glow having UV rays in the range and intensity that strongly attract houseflies. FLYght ILTs are the only range in the market with unique bio-VE+ technology. Unlike UV fluorescent tubes, whose UV output reduces significantly (approximately 10% each month in most brands), FLYght Duo LEDs generate constant UV throughout their 50,000-hour life. In contrast to the FLYght, UV fluorescent tube ILTs need glass sleeves to make the tubes shatterproof. However, plastic sleeves around UV fluorescent tubes reduce the UV emission intensity and impact the fly-catching ability of the ILTs with such tubes. Unlike many other unattractive ILTs available in the market, the FLYght Duo stands out by its attractive appearance that melds into front-of-house business spaces. We are sure that our blog post has convinced you about the unique features of the Pestroniks FLYght Duo UV LED Insect Light Trap. Since we launched this ILT globally in 2021, we have had fast adoption of this amazing product by the pest control industries of different markets worldwide. Through the efforts of our national and regional distributors, we have also succeeded in hastening the adoption of UV LED technology among users of pest control services and products. We are confident that our two-series videos that summarise FLYght Duo features and demonstrate the quick maintenance of the trap will further accelerate FLYght Duo adoption globally. Please get in touch with us if you need more information on the FLYght Duo.