The invention relates to an insect trapping device (100) comprising: a housing (1 10) having an opening (120) through which insects (I) can enter the housing； trapping means (130) for trapping insects within the housing； an attractant source (170) and regulating means for regulating a flow of an attractant (160) into the housing； propelling means (150) for evacuating at least a portion of the attractant from within the housing through the opening； control means communicatively coupled with the regulating means and propelling means； wherein the control means is configured to activate the propelling means once a threshold volume of attractant has accumulated within housing. Also disclosed is a method for of trapping insects. Advantageously, the present invention can effectively, consistently and quietly control the release of the attractant, where the attractant remains in the housing until the propelling means sends it through the opening, allowing the attractant to accumulate to a specified level in the housing and to be dispersed efficiently creating an effective lure for insects to follow into the traps.
