Mosquito Magnet designs and makes carbon dioxide-based traps that attract, capture and kill mosquitoes and other biting insects for homes, businesses and outdoor properties. For more than 15 years, the brand has built its products around patented CounterFlow technology, which combines carbon dioxide, heat, moisture and attractant before vacuuming insects into a net. It introduced the first propane-powered mosquito trap for consumers and supports its traps through certified service centers and a one-year limited warranty.
Hercon EnvironmentalFounded in 1974 after Dr. Aegis F. Kydonieus and Alberto Quisumbing developed controlled-release pest-control products, Hercon Environmental researches and manufactures insect monitoring and control products in Emigsville, Pennsylvania. Its environmentally compatible approach uses pheromones, attractants, repellents and low-risk insecticides for integrated pest management, including the Vaportape II insecticidal strips used in outdoor traps. Hercon also works with customers on custom formulations through an in-house engineering and product-development team.EMIGSVILLE, PA
RinneTrapsBorn from two brothers’ experiments in their family garage, RinneTraps designs and manufactures reusable, self-resetting mouse traps, including its patented Flip N Slide system. Nick and Carl Rinne now make and hand-package the traps in Sarasota, Florida, where the family-centered company has grown from its first rolling-log prototype to a line sold through more than 1,200 stores and online. Its products are made in the USA and built for live catch-and-release without poisons or snapping jaws.NANUET, NY
Nature's MACEStarted by a father-and-son team in a Pennsylvania two-car garage in 2014, Nature’s MACE manufactures plant-based animal and insect repellents designed as alternatives to chemical pest control. The veteran-owned, family-operated company now makes its products in the United States, using research-backed formulas for applications ranging from protecting gardens from deer to keeping outdoor bugs at bay.BLAKELY, PA
Hygea NaturalFounded after Nicole Levine saw the need for safer products in her cleaning and pest-control businesses, Hygea Natural manufactures non-toxic household and pest-control solutions in the USA. The company’s products were originally developed for professional exterminators and are now supplied to hospitals, hotels, the U.S. Army, and households worldwide, with a particular focus on bed-bug and dust-mite prevention. Hygea Natural also pairs its products with practical guidance from the professionals at sister company Bed Bug 911.FREEPORT, NY