#$%^&*AU2017203296A120170622.pdf#####ABSTRACT A pest detector comprising: a pest attraction means a sensor arranged to receive sounds from the pest attraction means a processor coupled to the sensor and configured to: process the sounds received by the sensor so as to detect the activity of one or more pests at the pest attraction means based on the received sounds and to generate a first signal in response to a positive detection of pest activity the pest detector further comprising a wireless transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to generate a data signal in response to the first signal generated by the processor wherein the data signal includes data identifying the pest detector.