The present invention relates to an apparatus for pest control; and to the useof said apparatus for pest control. The apparatus comprises a hollow station(250) forming at least one entrance (260,265) for the pests to be controlled;a pheromone (165) of a pest to be controlled; and a contact pesticide (165) forthe pests to be controlled, said contact pesticide being provided inside saidhollow station, and the hollow station being designed to prevent the pests fromremaining within said hollow station without expenditure of energy.