Device convenient for copulation and egg collection of ostrinia furnacalis

Abstract

The device comprises a transparent box body, a transparent box bottom and a cotton ball, an installation pipe is arranged at the top of the transparent box body, a plastic bag is placed in the transparent box body through the installation pipe, a bag opening of the plastic bag is arranged at a pipe opening of the installation pipe in a sleeved mode, and the cotton ball is arranged at the bottom of the installation pipe. The cotton ball is dipped with honey water and hung in the plastic bag, the cotton ball is connected to one end of the connecting rope, the other end of the connecting rope extends out of the mounting pipe and is fixed in the mounting pipe through the rubber plug, the connecting pipe penetrates through the rubber plug, the bottom end of the connecting pipe penetrates through the bottom of the rubber plug to be communicated with the transparent box body, and a through hole is formed in the rubber plug. The device has good sealing performance and can maintain high environmental humidity, mating and oviposition behaviors of adults can be conveniently observed through the transparent oviposition chamber, cotton balls dipped with honey water can be conveniently replaced to supplement nutrition for the adults, the oviposition duration of the female ostrinia furnacalis is generally prolonged, and the reproductive power of the female ostrinia furnacalis is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of insect egg collection technology, specifically a device for facilitating mating and egg collection of the Asian corn borer. Background Technology

[0002] The Asian corn borer, commonly known as the corn stem borer, is the number one pest affecting corn production in my country. It is widely distributed in a vast area of ​​eastern my country, from Heilongjiang to Guangzhou, causing serious economic losses due to its large affected area. In the field, the Asian corn borer damages sweet corn more severely than common corn. Newly hatched larvae feed on the leaf tissue of the corn whorl and bore through it. During the tasseling stage, the larvae damage the unemerged tassels. After tasseling, the larvae bore into the ear stalk and the stalk above the female ear. During the corn grain-filling and silking stages, the larvae concentrate at the top of the ear and eat the corn kernels.

[0003] Adult Asian corn borers mate on the day of emergence, with females mating multiple times, averaging 4.25 matings. Egg laying begins 1-2 days after mating, primarily on the underside of leaves near the midrib, forming clusters of regular, fish-scale-like eggs. Adult Asian corn borers reproduce most profusely under moderate temperatures (20-28℃) and high humidity (70-100% relative humidity). Reports indicate that females lay the most eggs and have the highest hatching rate at 24℃ and 90-100% humidity. Egg production and hatching rate are positively correlated with ambient humidity, while low humidity is detrimental to egg laying and larval hatching.

[0004] Currently, the commonly used device for mating and oviposition of the Asian corn borer is the mesh cage. The operation procedure is as follows: after the adult moths emerge, multiple pairs of male and female moths are placed in the cage, allowing them to mate freely. After the female moths have laid their eggs, the eggs are collected by manually scraping them from the mesh of the cage.

[0005] The operation steps of this method include pairing adult males and females separately and manually scraping out egg masses. The operation is time-consuming and laborious, and it is easy to damage the egg masses. Most importantly, the open oviposition device makes it impossible to maintain a high level of environmental humidity, which directly affects the lifespan and reproductive capacity of the adults. In addition, it is not convenient to supplement nutrition during the adult stage, which greatly limits the large-scale breeding of Asian corn borers. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a device that facilitates mating and egg collection of the Asian corn borer, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a device for facilitating mating and egg collection of the Asian corn borer, comprising a transparent box body, a transparent box bottom, and a cotton ball. The transparent box body and the transparent box bottom are detachably connected. The top of the transparent box body is provided with an installation tube, through which a plastic bag is placed inside the transparent box body, with the opening of the plastic bag fitted over the opening of the installation tube. The cotton ball is soaked in honey water and suspended inside the plastic bag. The cotton ball is connected to one end of a connecting rope, and the other end of the connecting rope extends out of the installation tube and is fixed inside the installation tube by a rubber stopper. A connecting tube passes through the rubber stopper, with the bottom end of the connecting tube passing through the bottom of the rubber stopper and communicating with the transparent box body. The top end of the connecting tube is connected to one end of a latex tube, which is provided with a spring clip. The plastic bag is provided with multiple adhesive blocks, and the plastic bag is adhered to the inside of the transparent box body by the multiple adhesive blocks. The rubber stopper is provided with a through hole.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the transparent box is provided with a groove, and the top of the bottom of the transparent box is provided with a corresponding protrusion.

[0009] Preferably, the transparent box body has upper connecting blocks on both sides and lower connecting blocks on both sides of the bottom of the transparent box, and the upper connecting blocks and the lower connecting blocks are detachably connected by screws.

[0010] Preferably, the plastic bag is a food-grade transparent plastic bag.

[0011] Preferably, the opening of the plastic bag is provided with an elastic band, and the opening of the plastic bag is fitted onto the opening of the installation tube under the action of the elastic band.

[0012] Preferably, the adhesive block has an adhesive layer on both sides. The adhesive layer on one side of the adhesive block is used to stick to the plastic bag, and the adhesive layer on the other side of the adhesive block is used to stick to the transparent box.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] This device uses food-grade plastic bags as the main body of the egg-laying device instead of mesh insect cages, and has good sealing properties, which can maintain a high environmental humidity. The device is transparent, making it easy to observe the mating and egg-laying behavior of adults. It also makes it easy to replace the cotton balls soaked in honey water to supplement the nutrition of adults. Overall, it helps to extend the egg-laying period of female Asian corn borers and improve the reproductive capacity of female moths. The whole device has a simple structure, is easy to operate, saves several work steps, and can achieve high-efficiency egg collection, which is conducive to the large-scale factory breeding of Asian corn borers. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the plastic bag of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the transparent box body and the transparent box bottom of this utility model.

[0018] In the attached diagram, the following are the reference numerals: 1. Transparent box body; 2. Transparent box bottom; 3. Mounting tube; 4. Plastic bag; 5. Cotton ball; 6. Connecting rope; 7. Rubber plug; 8. Connecting tube; 9. Protrusion; 10. Upper connecting block; 11. Lower connecting block; 12. Screw; 13. Latex tube; 14. Adhesive block; 15. Through hole. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Identical components are indicated by the same reference numerals. It should be noted that the terms "front," "rear," "left," "right," "up," and "down" used in the following description refer to directions in the accompanying drawings, while the terms "bottom" and "top," "inner" and "outer" refer to directions toward or away from the geometric center of a specific component, respectively.

[0020] Example: Please refer to Figures 1-3 This utility model provides a technical solution: a device for facilitating mating and egg collection of the Asian corn borer, comprising a transparent box body 1, a transparent box bottom 2, and cotton balls 5. The transparent box body 1 and the transparent box bottom 2 are detachably connected. An installation tube 3 is provided at the top of the transparent box body 1, through which a plastic bag 4 is installed inside the transparent box body 1, with the opening of the plastic bag 4 fitting over the opening of the installation tube 3. The plastic bag 4 is used to store five pupae each of male and female Asian corn borers, serving as a container for adult mating and egg laying. The cotton balls 5, soaked in honey water, are located inside the transparent box body 1, providing nutrients to the adult Asian corn borers and maintaining humidity inside the plastic bag. The cotton balls 5 are connected to one end of a connecting rope 6, the other end of which extends out of the installation tube 3 and is fixed inside the installation tube 3 by a rubber stopper 7. A [missing information - likely a device or component] is inserted through the rubber stopper 7. A connecting tube 8 is provided, with its bottom end passing through the bottom of the rubber stopper 7 and communicating with the transparent box 1. The top end of the connecting tube 8 is connected to one end of the latex tube 13. The latex tube 13 and the connecting tube 8 are used to inflate the inside of the plastic bag 4, expanding the usable space of the plastic bag 4. The latex tube 13 is equipped with a spring clip to clamp the latex tube 13 and seal it. The plastic bag 4 is equipped with multiple adhesive blocks 14, which are used to stick the plastic bag 4 to the inside of the transparent box 1 to prevent the plastic bag 4 from shrinking the usable space. The rubber stopper 7 is equipped with a through hole 15 for the air circulation inside the plastic bag 4. This device has good sealing performance and can maintain a high ambient humidity. The device is transparent and convenient for observing the mating and egg-laying behavior of adult insects. It is also convenient to replace the cotton balls soaked in honey water to supplement the nutrition of adult insects.

[0021] In this embodiment, the bottom of the transparent box 1 is provided with a groove, and the top of the transparent box bottom 2 is provided with a corresponding protrusion 9, which improves the sealing of the connection between the transparent box 1 and the transparent box bottom 2 and effectively maintains the internal temperature of the transparent box 1 and the transparent box bottom 2.

[0022] In this embodiment, upper connecting blocks 10 are provided on both sides of the transparent box body 1, and lower connecting blocks 11 are provided on both sides of the transparent box bottom 2. The upper connecting blocks 10 and the lower connecting blocks 11 are detachably connected by screws 12, which facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the upper connecting blocks 10 and the lower connecting blocks 11.

[0023] In this embodiment, the plastic bag 4 is a food-grade transparent plastic bag. By using a food-grade plastic bag instead of a mesh insect cage, the part of the plastic bag with attached egg masses can be easily cut off after the female moth has finished laying eggs, thus completing the collection.

[0024] In this embodiment, the opening of the plastic bag 4 is provided with an elastic band, and the opening of the plastic bag 4 is fitted onto the opening of the installation tube 3 under the action of the elastic band.

[0025] In this embodiment, adhesive layers are provided on both sides of the adhesive block 14. The adhesive layer on one side of the adhesive block 14 is used to stick to the plastic bag 4, and the adhesive layer on the other side of the adhesive block 14 is used to stick to the transparent box 1.

[0026] This device is placed in an artificial climate chamber, maintaining a temperature of 26 ± At 1℃, with a photoperiod of L:D=14:10h, the following steps are taken: First, place 5 male and 5 female Asian corn borer pupae into a food-grade transparent plastic bag. The opening of the plastic bag 4 is secured to the opening of the installation tube 3 using an elastic band. Then, attach the plastic bag 4 to the inside of the transparent box 1 using multiple adhesive blocks 14. Next, place a cotton ball (soaked in 10% honey water) tied to the bottom of the connecting rope 6 inside the plastic bag 4 and suspend it in the air. Then, insert a rubber stopper 7 into the installation tube 3 to fix the top of the connecting rope 6 to prevent the adult moths from escaping. Finally, inflate the plastic bag 4 with air through the latex tube 13 and the connecting tube 8. After the plastic bag is full of air, use a spring clip to clamp the latex tube 13 to seal it. After the Asian corn borer pupae emerge as adults, observe the mating and egg-laying of the adults daily. After the female moths have finished laying eggs, separate the transparent box 1 from the transparent box bottom 2 to cut off the part of the plastic bag with attached egg masses to complete the collection.

[0027] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A device for facilitating mating and egg collection of the Asian corn borer, characterized in that: The device includes a transparent box body (1), a transparent box bottom (2), and a cotton ball (5). The transparent box body (1) and the transparent box bottom (2) are detachably connected. The top of the transparent box body (1) is provided with an installation tube (3). A plastic bag (4) is installed inside the transparent box body (1) through the installation tube (3), and the opening of the plastic bag (4) is fitted onto the opening of the installation tube (3). The cotton ball (5) is soaked in honey water and is located inside the plastic bag (4). The cotton ball (5) is connected to one end of a connecting rope (6), and the other end of the connecting rope (6) extends out of the installation tube (3). The plastic bag (4) is fixed inside the installation tube (3) by a rubber stopper (7). A connecting tube (8) is inserted through the rubber stopper (7). The bottom end of the connecting tube (8) passes through the bottom of the rubber stopper (7) and communicates with the transparent box (1). The top end of the connecting tube (8) is connected to one end of the latex tube (13). A spring clip is provided on the latex tube (13). Multiple adhesive blocks (14) are provided on the plastic bag (4). The plastic bag (4) is pasted inside the transparent box (1) by multiple adhesive blocks (14). A through hole (15) is provided on the rubber stopper (7).

2. The device for facilitating mating and egg collection of the Asian corn borer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the transparent box (1) is provided with a groove, and the top of the transparent box bottom (2) is provided with a corresponding protrusion (9).

3. The device for facilitating mating and egg collection of the Asian corn borer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transparent box (1) has upper connecting blocks (10) on both sides, and the transparent box bottom (2) has lower connecting blocks (11) on both sides. The upper connecting blocks (10) and the lower connecting blocks (11) are detachably connected by screws (12).

4. The device for facilitating mating and egg collection of the Asian corn borer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plastic bag (4) is a food-grade transparent plastic bag.

5. The device for facilitating mating and egg collection of the Asian corn borer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The plastic bag (4) has an elastic band at its opening, and the opening of the plastic bag (4) is fitted onto the opening of the installation tube (3) under the action of the elastic band.

6. The device for facilitating mating and egg collection of the Asian corn borer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adhesive block (14) has an adhesive layer on both sides. The adhesive layer on one side of the adhesive block (14) is used to stick to the plastic bag (4), and the adhesive layer on the other side of the adhesive block (14) is used to stick to the transparent box (1).

Images