Meadow moth feeding device
By designing a grass borer rearing device separated by a partition mesh, the collection difficulties and escape problems caused by separate rearing of adults and larvae are solved, and efficient and simplified indoor rearing of grass borers is achieved, thereby improving the survival rate and the feasibility of large-scale breeding.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422842077.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-21
AI Technical Summary
In the existing method of raising grass moths, adults and larvae are raised separately, which makes it difficult to collect eggs, easily damages them and causes adults to escape, seriously restricting the large-scale breeding process of grass moths.
A device for rearing grass borers was designed. A partitioning mesh was used to divide the rearing box into an upper adult rearing area and a lower larval rearing area. The partitioning mesh allowed larvae to pass through but blocked adults. Combined with a breathable and insect-proof design, independent feed troughs and trays were provided to simplify the operation process and reduce the risk of adult escape.
The simultaneous rearing of adults and larvae of the grass moth in the same environment was achieved, which simplified the rearing process, improved the rearing efficiency and survival rate, and met the scientific research needs for a large number of homogeneous grass moth samples.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of indoor artificial breeding of grass borers, in particular to a grass borer breeding device. Background Art
[0002] The meadow moth (Loxostege sticticalis L.) is a major migratory pest of agriculture and animal husbandry in my country's "Three Norths" region. Listed as a Class I crop pest by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in 2020, it is characterized by its explosive, polyphagous, and periodic occurrences, posing a serious threat to national production security of grain, oilseeds, and forage. Currently in my country, the meadow moth has entered its fourth major outbreak cycle. Due to factors such as climate change, crop structure adjustments, and the influx of insects from overseas, new changes have occurred in its population dynamics and occurrence.
[0003] To deeply understand the underlying mechanisms of devastating meadow moth outbreaks and develop effective and precise prevention and control strategies, comprehensive and in-depth research into the dynamics of meadow moth populations, individual physiological and biochemical processes, and their regulatory mechanisms is crucial. This research requires the acquisition of a large number of developmentally synchronized, genetically pure meadow moth samples to ensure the reliability and reproducibility of experimental results. Therefore, large-scale, standardized, indoor captive rearing of meadow moths is the cornerstone of this research effort.
[0004] Existing methods for rearing meadow moths typically separate adults and larvae, requiring eggs to be removed directly from adult rearing containers and transferred to larval rearing containers. However, egg collection is difficult, eggs are easily damaged, and adults are prone to escape, severely hindering the large-scale rearing of meadow moths. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a grass moth breeding device to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned related technologies. It can allow grass moth adults and larvae to survive in the same breeding environment, simplify the breeding process, reduce the risk of adult escape, and improve the breeding efficiency and survival rate of grass moths.
[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following solutions:
[0007] The utility model provides a device for raising grass moths, comprising a feeding box, a partitioning mesh plate, an adult food trough and a larval food tray, wherein the feeding box is provided with an insect-proof and breathable portion, the partitioning mesh plate is arranged in the feeding box so as to divide the feeding box into an upper adult feeding area and a lower larval feeding area, and grass moth laying egg paper can be placed on the partitioning mesh plate; the feeding box is provided with an upper box door and a lower box door, the upper box door is used to open or close the upper adult feeding area, and the lower box door is used to open or close the lower larval feeding area; the adult food trough is arranged in the upper adult feeding area, and is used to hold absorbent cotton balls soaked in nutrient solution for providing nutrition for grass moth adults; the larval food tray can be placed in the lower larval feeding area, and is used to hold gray vegetables or artificial feed for the grass moth larvae to eat.
[0008] Preferably, the breeding box includes box panels and a cubic frame, and there are six box panels, which are respectively arranged on six surfaces of the cubic frame, wherein the box panel located on the top surface is a mesh structure to form the insect-proof and breathable part.
[0009] Preferably, one of the box panels located on the top surface is a 200-mesh 304 stainless steel mesh, and the other five box panels are acrylic panels.
[0010] Preferably, an upper opening and a lower opening are provided on the box plate on one side of the cubic frame, the upper opening is located above the partition mesh plate, and the upper box door is hinged to the position of the cubic frame near the upper opening through an upper door shaft; the lower opening is located below the partition mesh plate, and the lower box door is hinged to the position of the cubic frame near the lower opening through a lower door shaft.
[0011] Preferably, the side of the upper box door away from the upper door axis is connected to the corresponding box board through an upper door lock.
[0012] Preferably, the side of the lower box door away from the lower door axis is connected to the corresponding box board through a lower door lock.
[0013] Preferably, the upper door lock and the lower door lock are both latch locks.
[0014] Preferably, the separation mesh is a 10-mesh 304 stainless steel mesh.
[0015] Compared with the related art, the utility model has achieved the following technical effects:
[0016] The utility model provides a grass moth breeding device, comprising a breeding box, a partitioning mesh plate, an adult food trough and a larval food tray, wherein the breeding box is provided with an insect-proof ventilation portion, which not only ensures good air permeability but also effectively blocks the intrusion of pests, and the breeding box is divided into an upper adult breeding area and a lower larval breeding area by the partitioning mesh plate. When in use, the breeding box is placed in an environment with suitable temperature and humidity, the upper box door is opened, the grass moth pupae and grass moth egg-laying paper are placed on the partitioning mesh plate, and a cotton ball is placed in the adult food trough. After the adults emerge, nutrient solution (such as honey water) is injected into the cotton ball in the adult food trough through an external needle tube to provide nutrition for the grass moth adults. The nutrient solution can be replenished through the needle tube each time, avoiding the need to open the upper box door to add nutrient solution. The food causes the adult insects to escape. At the same time, the egg-laying paper of the grass moth can provide a place for the adult insects to lay eggs. After the grass moth eggs hatch, open the lower box door and place the larval food tray containing gray vegetables or artificial feed in the lower larval breeding area for the grass moth larvae to eat (the hatched grass moth larvae can enter the lower larval breeding area through the dividing mesh plate, while the grass moth adults cannot pass through the dividing mesh plate and can only move in the upper adult breeding area). The gray vegetables or artificial feed on the larval food tray is replaced every 2-3 days. When replacing, open the lower box door and take out the larval food tray. It will not affect the grass moth adults in the upper adult breeding area. If the grass moth larvae need to be raised separately, the larvae can be separated by pulling out the larval food tray. If they do not need to be raised separately, adults and larvae can be mixed.
[0017] It can be seen that this device makes the entire grass moth breeding process form a complete system. Through the layered design, the adults and larvae of the grass moth can survive in the same breeding environment, which simplifies the breeding process, reduces the risk of adult escape, and improves the breeding efficiency and survival rate of the grass moth. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or related technologies, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a grass borer breeding device provided in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0020] In the figure: 1-feeding box, 2-partition mesh plate, 3-adult food trough, 4-larval food tray, 5-upper box door, 501-upper door shaft, 502-upper door lock, 6-lower box door, 601-lower door shaft, 602-lower door lock. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0022] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a grass moth breeding device to solve the problems existing in the related technology. It can allow grass moth adults and larvae to survive in the same breeding environment, simplify the breeding process, reduce the risk of adult escape, and improve the breeding efficiency and survival rate of grass moths.
[0023] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.
[0024] like Figure 1 As shown, the present embodiment provides a device for raising grass moths, comprising a feeding box 1, a partitioning mesh plate 2, an adult food trough 3 and a larval food tray 4. The feeding box 1 is provided with an insect-proof and breathable portion, and the partitioning mesh plate 2 is arranged in the feeding box 1 to separate the feeding box 1 into an upper adult feeding area and a lower larval feeding area, and grass moth laying paper can be placed on the partitioning mesh plate 2; specifically, the partitioning mesh plate 2 in the present embodiment is a 10-mesh 304 stainless steel mesh, which only allows the larvae after hatching from the grass moth eggs to pass through and enter the lower larval feeding area, while blocking the adult grass moths from entering the lower larval feeding area; the feeding box 1 is provided with an upper box door 5 and a lower box door 6, the upper box door 5 is used to open or close the upper adult feeding area, and the lower box door 6 is used to open or close the lower larval feeding area; the adult food trough 3 is arranged in the upper adult feeding area, and the adult food trough 3 is used to The larval food tray 4 can be placed in the lower larval feeding area, and the larval food tray 4 is used to hold gray vegetables or artificial feed for the larvae to eat. Since the gray vegetables or artificial feed on the larval food tray 4 need to be replaced every 2-3 days, when replacing, the lower box door 6 is opened and the larval food tray 4 is taken out, which will not affect the adult grass moths in the upper adult feeding area. If the grass moth larvae need to be raised separately, the larval food tray 4 can be pulled out to separate the larvae. If separate raising is not required, adults and larvae can be mixed and raised, which simplifies the raising process and provides convenience for indoor artificial raising of grass moths.
[0025] In this embodiment, the breeding box 1 includes a box panel and a cubic frame. There are six box panels, which are respectively arranged on the six faces of the cubic frame. Among them, the box panel located on the top surface is a mesh structure to form an insect-proof ventilation part; specifically, the box panel located on the top surface is a 200-mesh 304 stainless steel mesh, which not only ensures good air permeability but also effectively blocks the intrusion of pests. The other five box panels are all acrylic panels, which can prevent the scales and powder shed from the adult grass moth from polluting the external environment. The six box panels are respectively fixed on the six faces of the cubic frame to form a breeding box 1 with a length of 25 cm, a width of 25 cm, and a height of 50 cm; the partition mesh panel 2 is arranged at about one-third of the height of the breeding box 1 (that is, the entire box body is 50 cm high, and the partition mesh panel 2 is located at a height of 15 cm); the material of the larval food tray 4 is preferably stainless steel, and the larval food tray 4 can be placed at the bottom of the breeding box 1, and the size of the larval food tray 4 matches the bottom size of the breeding box 1.
[0026] In this embodiment, an upper opening and a lower opening are provided on one side box plate of the cubic frame, the upper opening is located above the partition mesh plate 2, and the upper box door 5 is hinged to the position of the cubic frame near the upper opening through the upper door axis 501; the lower opening is located below the partition mesh plate 2, and the lower box door 6 is hinged to the position of the cubic frame near the lower opening through the lower door axis 601; specifically, the upper box door 5 and the lower box door 6 in this embodiment are both doors with a length of 25 cm and a width of 10 cm, and are located on the same side of the breeding box 1, and the upper box door 5 is arranged close to the partition mesh plate 2, and the lower box door 6 is arranged close to the bottom of the breeding box 1.
[0027] In this embodiment, the side of the upper door 5 away from the upper door axis 501 is connected to the corresponding box board through the upper door lock 502.
[0028] In this embodiment, the side of the lower door 6 away from the lower door axis 601 is connected to the corresponding box board through the lower door lock 602.
[0029] Furthermore, both the upper door lock 502 and the lower door lock 602 are latch locks.
[0030] The use process of the grass borer breeding device provided in this embodiment is as follows:
[0031] The feeding box 1 is placed in an environment with a temperature of 22±1°C and a relative humidity of 70±10%, the upper box door 5 is opened, and the grass borer pupae and sulfuric acid paper (i.e., grass borer egg-laying paper, providing a place for adult insects to lay eggs) are placed on the partition mesh plate 2, and a cotton ball is placed in the adult insect feeding trough 3 to wait for the adult insects to emerge; after the adult insects emerge, 10% honey water (10% refers to the volume fraction of honey in the honey water) is injected into the cotton ball in the adult insect feeding trough 3 through an external needle tube to provide food for the grass borer adults. Provide nutrition; after the grass borer eggs laid by the adult grass borer on the sulfuric acid paper are hatched, open the lower box door 6, and place the larval food tray 4 filled with gray vegetables or artificial feed in the lower larval breeding area for the grass borer larvae to eat (the hatched grass borer larvae can enter the lower larval breeding area through the partition mesh plate 2, while the adult grass borer cannot pass through the partition mesh plate 2 and can only move in the upper adult breeding area). The gray vegetables or artificial feed on the larval food tray 4 is replaced every 2-3 days.
[0032] In summary, the device has the characteristics of simple structure and easy operation. Through the layered design, the adults and larvae of the grass borer can survive in the same breeding environment, which simplifies the breeding process, reduces the risk of adult escape, and improves the breeding efficiency and survival rate of the grass borer. By using this device, a stable and controllable grass borer population breeding system can be established, thereby meeting the scientific research needs for a large number of homogeneous test insect sources, and laying a solid foundation for the large-scale and efficient artificial breeding of the grass borer.
[0033] The present invention uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The above examples are only intended to help understand the method and core concept of the present invention. At the same time, those skilled in the art will find that the specific implementation methods and application scopes may vary based on the concept of the present invention. In summary, the contents of this specification should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
Claims
1. A device for feeding grass borers, characterized in that: The invention comprises a feeding box, a partitioning mesh plate, an adult food trough and a larval food tray, wherein the feeding box is provided with an insect-proof and breathable portion, the partitioning mesh plate is arranged in the feeding box so as to divide the feeding box into an upper adult feeding area and a lower larval feeding area, and the partitioning mesh plate can be placed with grass borer egg-laying paper; the feeding box is provided with an upper box door and a lower box door, the upper box door is used to open or close the upper adult feeding area, and the lower box door is used to open or close the lower larval feeding area; the adult food trough is arranged in the upper adult feeding area, and the adult food trough is used to hold absorbent cotton balls soaked in nutrient solution to provide nutrition for grass borer adults; the larval food tray can be placed in the lower larval feeding area, and the larval food tray is used to hold gray vegetables or artificial feed for grass borer larvae to eat.
2. The grass borer breeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The breeding box includes box panels and a cubic frame. There are six box panels, which are respectively arranged on six surfaces of the cubic frame. Among them, the box panel located on the top surface is a mesh structure to form the insect-proof and breathable part.
3. The device for raising grass borers according to claim 2, characterized in that: The box plate located on the top surface is a 200-mesh 304 stainless steel mesh, and the other five box plates are all acrylic plates.
4. The device for raising grass borers according to claim 2, wherein: An upper opening and a lower opening are provided on the box plate on one side of the cubic frame, the upper opening is located above the partition mesh plate, and the upper box door is hinged to the position of the cubic frame near the upper opening through an upper door shaft; the lower opening is located below the partition mesh plate, and the lower box door is hinged to the position of the cubic frame near the lower opening through a lower door shaft.
5. The device for raising grass borers according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side of the upper box door away from the upper door axis is connected to the corresponding box board through an upper door lock.
6. The device for raising grass borers according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side of the lower box door away from the lower door axis is connected to the corresponding box board through a lower door lock.
7. The device for raising grass borers according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper door lock and the lower door lock are both latch locks.
8. The device for raising grass borers according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The partition mesh is a 10-mesh 304 stainless steel mesh.