Insecticide Dispensors

Dr. David Rider

    Through history, one of the primary means that we have used to control insect pests is through the use of chemicals.  These come in a variety of formulations (liquids, granules, dust, etc.), and so specialized equipment had to be developed to deliver these different types of insecticides.  These range from small hand-held puffers to large tractor-style equipment.  Certain companies (Chapin, Hudson) were prolific in developing spray guns, while others appear to have produced only a few models.  Smaller hand-held spray guns were commonly called flit guns

• Electric vaporizers
• Flit guns
• Larger sprayers
• Powder guns
• Tanglefoot Diffusers
• Moth vaporizers
• Other

David A. Rider
Professor of Entomology
North Dakota State University
202 Hultz Hall
Fargo, ND 58105
E-Mail: David.Rider@ndsu.edu

 
Published by the Department of Entomology 

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