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traplight

American  
[trap-lahyt] / ˈtræpˌlaɪt /
Or trap-light

noun

  1. a lighting device used to trap insects, especially moths.


Etymology

Origin of traplight

First recorded in 1895–1900; trap 1 ( def. ) + light 1 ( def. )

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