What Insects Limited does

Insects Limited, Inc. is a privately held pheromone technology company founded in 1981 and headquartered in Westfield, Indiana. The company manufactures and sells species-specific sex-pheromone lures (trademarked Bullet Lures) and complementary trap systems (trademarked NoSurvivor hanging traps) used to detect and monitor insect pests of dried food, textiles, grain, carpets, taxidermy, and tobacco. Its technology relies on attracting male moths and beetles to sticky traps, enabling early detection and IPM (integrated pest management) programs for four primary customer verticals: food safety professionals (lead segment), home/residential consumers, cultural heritage institutions (museums, libraries, historic houses), and pest management professionals.

The product catalog includes species-specific kits (e.g., Clothes Moth Flat Trap IL-120, Clothes Moth NoSurvivor IL-124, Food Moth NoSurvivor IL-164) and multi-species products (e.g., PTL Multi-Species Kit IL-408 targeting Plodia/Trogoderma/Lasioderma insects). A newer line, SightTrap, pairs smart traps with the ForesightIPM web/app platform to deliver daily image capture and catch data. The company also operates The Center for Stored Product Protection, a research and consulting facility, and has expanded into Anoxic Storage Solutions for non-chemical preservation.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct-to-consumer e-commerce (insectslimited.com) and a wholesale Stocking Distributor program requiring a $5,000 USD minimum purchase. Unit pricing ranges from $54 to $119.50. The company is founder-operated (David Mueller, Founder and President), with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. The competitive narrative rests on proprietary pheromone formulations, board-certified entomological expertise (30+ years), trademarked product brands, and a diversified vertical mix rather than scale economics.

Name

Insects Limited

Legal name

Insects Limited, Inc.

Website

https://insectslimited.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Insects Limited is a privately held pheromone technology company, founded in 1981 in Westfield, Indiana, that manufactures species-specific lures, traps, and IoT-enabled smart traps for food safety, residential, cultural heritage, and pest management customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insect Pest Control Products

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710)

akta.pro primary industry

Insect Traps & Lures (Sticky, Light, Pheromone) (CRAJAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stored-Product & Pantry Pest Control (Moths, Beetles) (CRAJAHAL), Pantry Pest Monitoring & Trapping Programs (Pheromone Traps, Lures) (HSAMAHAD), Commercial Stored-Product Pest Management (Restaurants, Grocers, Warehouses) (HSAMAHAF), Stored Product Insect Inspection & Identification (Weevils, Flour Beetles, Indianmeal Moths) (HSAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Pheromone insect traps
• Stored product protection
• Clothes moth lures
• Food moth monitoring
• Integrated pest management

Headquarters

HQ city

Westfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pheromone Product Sales: Insects Limited manufactures and sells pheromone lures and traps for insect pests of dried food, textiles, grain, carpets, taxidermy, and tobacco. Products are sold directly through their e-commerce store with prices ranging from $54.00 to $119.50 for individual kits and lures. They also offer wholesale pricing for larger quantity orders with a minimum purchase requirement of $5,000 USD for Stocking Distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Insects Limited manufactures and sells species-specific pheromone lures (Bullet Lure) and traps (NoSurvivor hanging traps, Flat Traps, SightTrap smart traps) used to monitor and capture clothes moths, food moths, tobacco moths, almond moths, and stored product beetles. The company also operates The Center for Stored Product Protection, a research and consultation facility providing expert entomological guidance and pest identification services. Products are sold directly via e-commerce and through a wholesale Stocking Distributor program.

Product overview

Insects Limited is an insect pheromone company that manufactures and sells pheromone lures and traps for insect pest monitoring and control. Their product portfolio includes pheromone-based trapping systems for dried food pests, textiles, grain, carpets, taxidermy, and tobacco. Key products include the Clothes Moth Flat Trap Kit (IL-120), Clothes Moth Bullet Lure (IL-123), Clothes Moth NoSurvivor Kit (IL-124), Food Moth NoSurvivor Kit (IL-164), Food Moth Bullet Lure (IL-103), PTL Multi-Species NoSurvivor Kit (IL-408), and PTL Multi-Species Bullet Lure (IL-108). The company also offers The Center for Stored Product Protection as a research and consultation service. Products work through sex pheromones that attract male moths to traps, enabling early detection and monitoring of pest infestations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Center for Stored Product Protection™: A specialized facility for pest management research dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions for the prevention and control of stored product pests

Products and services

• Clothes Moth Flat Trap Kit (IL-120) Pheromone-based sticky trap kit designed to detect and capture clothes moths including Webbing Clothes Moths, Casemaking Clothes Moths, and Brown-Dotted Clothes Moth. Includes Flat Traps and Bullet Lures; sold as kits of 5 or kits of 10 traps and lures, starting at $74.00.
• Clothes Moth Bullet Lure (IL-123) Replacement pheromone bullet lures targeting clothes moth species such as Webbing Clothes Moths, Casemaking Clothes Moths, and Brown-Dotted Clothes Moths; sold at $78.50 per lure.
• Clothes Moth NoSurvivor Kit (IL-124) Hanging NoSurvivor trap kit with pheromone Bullet Lures for clothes moth species including Webbing Clothes Moths, Casemaking Clothes Moths, and Brown-Dotted Clothes Moth; priced at $119.50.
• Food Moth NoSurvivor Kit (IL-164) Hanging NoSurvivor trap kit with pheromone Bullet Lures for food moths including Indian Meal Moths, Mediterranean Flour Moths, Almond Moth, and Tobacco Moths; priced at $88.50 (also known as Indian Meal Moth Kit).
• Food Moth Bullet Lure (IL-103) Pheromone Bullet Lures for food moth species including Indian Meal Moth, Mediterranean Flour Moths, Almond Moth, Tobacco Moths, and other food moth species; sold at $54.00 per lure.
• PTL Multi-Species NoSurvivor Kit (IL-408) Multi-species pheromone trap kit targeting Plodia, Trogoderma, and Lasioderma insects, the most common stored product beetles and moths. Includes NoSurvivor hanging traps and pheromone Bullet Lures; priced at $107.00.
• PTL Multi-Species Bullet Lure (IL-108) Multi-species pheromone bullet lure for the most common stored product beetles and moths (Plodia/Trogoderma/Lasioderma); attracts male moths and beetles for capture in sticky trap systems; priced at $71.50.
• The Center for Stored Product Protection A specialized research facility (sub-brand: The Center for Stored Product Protection™) dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions for the prevention and control of stored product pests, offering expert pest management guidance, pest identification, and consultation services supported by board-certified entomologists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lures can remain frozen for up to 24 months or at room temperature for 12 months while retaining full effectiveness
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Semios: Semios builds IoT-connected camera traps and predictive analytics for pest monitoring in agriculture. Comparable as an emerging competitor in the smart monitoring space that could overlap with Insects Limited's SightTrap + ForesightIPM data product.
• GreenLight Biosciences: GreenLight Biosciences develops RNA-based biopesticides and biological pest control products targeting crop and household pests. Comparable as an emerging player pursuing non-chemical alternatives to conventional insecticides, broadly aligned with Insects Limited's non-toxic value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Anticimex: Anticimex is a global pest control service operator (owner of Trécé) deploying pheromone-based SMART digital pest control across food, hospitality, and residential customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent that bundles pheromone monitoring with recurring service contracts — directly addressing the same PMP/auditor customer that Insects Limited sells to.
• Suterra: Suterra, a Sumitomo Chemical subsidiary, is one of the largest manufacturers of insect pheromones worldwide, serving agriculture and pest control. Comparable to Insects Limited because both commercialize sex-pheromone-based mating disruption and monitoring products targeting stored-product and agricultural pests.
• Pelsis Group: Pelsis Group manufactures and distributes branded pest control products (insecticides, traps, monitoring) for professional and consumer markets globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose product portfolio (sticky traps, lures, monitoring) competes in the same PMP and residential channels as Insects Limited.
• Koppert Biological Systems: Koppert is a global leader in biological crop protection and integrated pest management, including pheromone and beneficial-insect solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering non-chemical pest monitoring and control tools used by food producers and growers — overlapping with Insects Limited's non-toxic positioning.
• Shin-Etsu Chemical (Pheromone division): Shin-Etsu manufactures commercial-scale insect sex pheromones for mating disruption across orchard, row crop, and stored-product pests. Comparable as a large chemistry incumbent whose pheromone products compete with Insects Limited in food and textile pest monitoring markets.

Direct peers

• Russell IPM: Russell IPM is a UK-based manufacturer of pheromone-based monitoring and trapping systems for stored-product, agricultural, and public-health pests. Directly comparable in pheromone + sticky-trap product architecture, multi-species lures, and target segments of food processors and PMPs across global markets.
• Trécé Inc. Trécé manufactures pheromone lures and sticky trap monitoring systems specifically for stored-product insects (Indianmeal moth, warehouse beetles, etc.) used in food processing and warehouse settings. Most direct peer of Insects Limited — overlapping product SKUs, customer base (food safety professionals), and pheromone-trap technology approach.
• Bedoukian Research: Bedoukian Research formulates and supplies specialty pheromones and semiochemicals for insect monitoring and mating disruption across food and crop pests. Directly comparable to Insects Limited as an upstream pheromone chemistry producer whose products power monitoring traps similar to Bullet Lure/NoSurvivor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/insectslimited
• Facebookfacebook.com/InsectsLimited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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