6 Best Adhesive Insect Traps | No Spray, No Fuss

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This 30-pack of yellow stakes stops flying plant pests without spraying any chemicals — the largest count in the guide at 30 traps versus the Catchmaster pack’s 10 traps.

If fungus gnats are swarming your Monstera, these yellow stakes catch the adults right at the source. Each stake is dual-sided, and the company says the glue is three times thicker than standard traps — so it stays sticky through rain and sunshine for up to 6 months. You get 30 stakes in one box, enough to cover every potted plant in a modest home with spares to swap out. The yellow color naturally attracts whiteflies, aphids, fungus gnats, and leaf miners without any synthetic pheromones (chemical scents).

Buyers report these work especially well when you also treat the soil for larvae. One reviewer noted that potting soil caused a severe fungus gnat infestation that killed an expensive Monstera, but the yellow stakes caught the adults instantly — they recommend pairing them with a larvicide tea (a liquid treatment for the soil) to kill the eggs. The traps are a bit large for small 4-inch orchid pots, but owners mention you can cut them lengthwise with household scissors. Each stake pushes directly into the soil, so there is no folding or assembly required.

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This trap uses a food bait tablet made from shrimp powder, dried meat, starch, and brown sugar to actively lure cockroaches in — unlike the simpler Terro boards that just wait for bugs to wander by.

Unlike the rest of the plain glue boards in this guide, the BugMD trap comes with a food bait tablet that pulls cockroaches, waterbugs, palmetto bugs, spiders, and crickets toward the trap rather than waiting for them to cross the glue by accident. Each pack gives you 12 pre-folded traps versus 6 in the Dr. Killigan’s moth traps, and you simply remove the adhesive covering, place the bait, fold the trap, and set it down. The “PermaGlue” pad is ultra-sticky, so disposal is as simple as throwing the whole folded trap in the trash.

One buyer mentioned they put traps near the refrigerator, in the pantry, and under the sofa and were surprised at how many roaches got caught even though they had only seen a few beforehand. That is a common story: the traps reveal the hidden infestation size. BugMD states all their products use no harsh chemicals, so they are safe to place around kids and pets as long as you keep the traps out of direct reach. The bait tablet does not have a listed duration on the label, so you may need to experiment with how often to replace the bait.

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This trap uses a double-potent pheromone lure to target Indian Meal Moths specifically, unlike the MAXGUARD stakes that attract flying plant pests with yellow color.

If you have ever opened a bag of flour and seen tiny brown moths fly out, you know the panic. These traps use what Dr. Killigan’s calls a “Proprietary Blue Stripe Formula,” which blends double-potent pheromones (stronger chemical scents that mimic female moths) with extra-sticky glue to lure in male moths and interrupt the breeding cycle. Each trap measures 5 inches long by 4.5 inches high and folds into a triangle in under a minute. One buyer described the results as fast-acting for Indian Meal Moths — traps caught moths within minutes of setup.

The 6-pack provides a sharp contrast with the MAXGUARD’s 30-pack: because pantry moths are a spot problem (not a whole-house invasion), 6 traps are typically enough to place one in the pantry, one in the cabinet, and one near the dog food bin. The glue stays sticky for up to 6 months, and customers note each trap catching 7 to 8 moths over several weeks until the infestation is gone. Because the lure uses a specific moth pheromone, you are not attracting beneficial insects from outside. The company says it has served more than one million households, and pest management professionals use these traps as a trusted tool.

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This 16-pack of non-toxic glue boards catches anything from ants to mice without bait or scent — a passive approach that contrasts with the BugMD’s active bait lure.

Terro is a well-known name in pest control, and these classic glue traps deliver a simple promise: they are non-toxic, pesticide-free, and catch any crawling pest that steps onto them. The pack comes as 4 boxes of 4 traps each (16 total), so you can stash one box in the basement, one in the garage, and one in the kitchen without opening the whole lot. One buyer wrote that the traps are “non-toxic, very sticky bug traps catch all sizes of pests, even a mouse” — which tells you the adhesive is strong enough for more than just spiders.

Compared to the MAXGUARD stakes that target flying insects with a yellow color lure, these Terro boards rely purely on being in the bug’s path. That means placement matters more: reviewers point out you want to press them flat against walls and along baseboards where spiders and ants naturally travel. The glue lasts for months, and one owner reported it worked to kill spiders for that entire period. One customer observed that if you lay the trap flat on the floor, there is a risk of accidentally stepping on it and sticking it to your shoe.

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This 10-pack folds into a tunnel to mimic a roach’s hiding spot, unlike the flat Terro boards, and uses a special formula attractant — but the printed roach pictures on the board put some buyers off.

What makes this Catchmaster board different from the flat Terro boards is the fold: you can crease it into a tunnel shape. That tight, dark space mimics the small areas roaches use for harborage (a hiding and nesting spot), which encourages them to crawl inside. The glue uses a “special formula” (the company does not disclose the exact scent) to attract insects, and each trap is advertised to last up to one full year under normal conditions. At 10 traps per pack versus 30 in the MAXGUARD pack, that is generally enough for a targeted roach problem in one or two rooms.

One buyer summed it up plainly: “It worked but I didn’t like the fake roach pictures. but other than that it did its job very well.” That is a fair warning — the printed roach images on the glue board are not everyone’s preference. Another reviewer said the pads are “perfect size and super sticky” and lay flat easily, while one offered a practical tip: use vegetable oil to unstick the trap from pets if there is an accident. The glue is strong enough that you want to keep boards away from carpet and small children. Catchmaster makes these in the USA and markets them as suitable for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, including sensitive areas where rodenticides are banned.

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This scented glue board from a pest expert that dates back to 1932 uses a non-drying adhesive that stays sticky in cold basements — a temperature-tolerant approach most other traps, like the Terro boards, cannot match.

J T Eaton has been making pest control products since 1932, and this 5-pack of glue traps is built for the tough spots where most traps fail — namely, cold garages and damp basements. The glue is non-drying and non-flowing, meaning it stays sticky across a variety of temperatures instead of turning brittle or running off the board. Each trap measures 10 inches long by 2.5 inches wide, making them the narrowest boards in this guide, and the scented glue actively attracts spiders, crickets, and other crawling pests.

One buyer wrote that the glue is so strong that it caught two mice in the garage in addition to the spiders they were after — “impressive” was their word. Another reviewer who has lived in the same house for 8 years says they rely on these traps to deal with spider crickets in the basement and they work very well year after year. The 5-count is the smallest pack here, compared with 30 traps in the MAXGUARD pack, but for a single room like a basement or crawl space, 5 traps is a reasonable start. Each board has an edge so you never have to touch the sticky glue when handling it.