Culicoides breeding method and culicoides culture device and application thereof

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of insect breeding, and discloses a culicoides breeding method and a culicoides breeding device and application. The culicoides breeding method comprises the following steps that larva foodstuff A is put in the breeding device, water and air are introduced, then culicoides eggs are put, and hatching is carried out to obtain larvae; after larvae are obtained, the temperature and humidity are controlled, the larva foodstuff A and larva foodstuff B are put, and the larvae are pupated; and green plants and an adult nutrition bag are placed in a breeding cage of the breeding device, and pupae are subjected to eclosion to form culicoides; blood is fed to the culicoides, eggs are laid, the culicoides is taken out, and next-generation incubation is carried out. The larva foodstuff A can be used as a larva foodstuff and can be used for larvae to adhere and pupate, animal blood is added to the larva foodstuff B on the basis of the larva foodstuff A, nutrition can be supplemented, and the number of the laid next generation of the eggs is obviously increased.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of insect breeding, and in particular relates to a breeding method for Culicoides, a breeding device and an application thereof. Background technique [0002] Culicoides are blood-sucking insects belonging to the order Diptera, the family Ceratopogonidae, and the genus Culicoides. They are small in size, with large eyes, short beaks, and slender antennae. Culicoides usually live in a warm and humid environment, and high temperature, dryness and cold are not conducive to the development of Culicoides. Therefore, a large number of Culicoides can be collected during rainy spring and summer, but only a small number of Culicoides can be seen in autumn and winter. The life cycle of Culicoides generally lasts 3 to 6 weeks, including four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Some species of female midges need to suck the blood of animals 3 to 4 days before laying eggs, while male midges feed on plant juices. [0...

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Problems solved by technology

The collection of Culicoides from the wild is limited by the season, environment, collection and transportation methods, and it is difficult to ensure a sufficient number of Culicoides with strong vitality for testing at any time

The currently reported method of cultivating Culicoides simply puts eggs or larvae in a container for cultivation, and needs to frequently change the water in the container to keep the water clean, and the device is simple and requires many operations, so it is not suitable for large-scale cultivation.

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