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Abstract

A decorative fly trap for household use includes a sconce having a housing including a bottom section and an overhead cover partially enclosing a source of UV light, and an adhesive trapping medium. The cover includes an intermediate surface extending from behind the UV light source upwardly and over the UV light source to a location forward of the light source. A base mount is removably assembled to the bottom of the unit so that the unit may either be wall mounted or supported on a horizontal surface, such as a table. A UV reflective coating is applied to the interior exposed surfaces of the housing including the curved intermediate surface of the cover to enhance the reflection of UV light out into the room and downwardly in front of the to attract insects. The housing includes a horizontal aperture for admitting reflected light from within the sconce onto a front surface of a lower tier of the bottom section for attracting insects as well as for presenting an attractive appearance. The angle and position of the UV lamp is set relative to an upright UV reflector and the horizontal trapping medium to enhance the transmission of reflected UV light out in front of the trap.

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