Insect traps should be checked ______, and rodent traps ______

• A. once or twice weekly, daily
• B. daily, daily
• C. weekly, monthly
• D. hourly, daily

Answer: (A)

In pest monitoring, you balance how often traps are checked with how quickly you need information and how safe the setup remains. Insect traps are used mainly to gauge activity, and they don’t usually need daily attention. Checking them once or twice weekly provides enough data to gauge infestation levels, replace bait if needed, and keep traps effective without unnecessary disturbance.

Rodent traps, on the other hand, require daily checks. This ensures any captured animals are removed promptly to prevent odor, sanitation issues, and potential disease spread, and it allows you to reset or rebait quickly so control remains continuous.

So, insect traps should be checked once or twice weekly, and rodent traps daily.