A flying pest trap comprises an attraction section (16), an immobilisation section (12), a body section (10) adapted to retain the attraction section (16) and the immobilisation section (12), and a power section (20) adapted to provide power to the attraction section (16), wherein the immobilisation section (12) incorporates a glueboard (42) having a silvered exterior face on a substrate thereof, and a layer of adhesive is located on the silvered exterior face.