Mosquito hatcher
By designing a connected structure between the mosquito breeding bucket and the mosquito breeding cage in the mosquito incubator, the mosquito hatching and eclosion process is completed within the same device, solving the problem of frequent mosquito transfer and achieving efficient mosquito breeding and observation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521760359.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-08-18
AI Technical Summary
In existing mosquito hatching technologies, mosquitoes need to be transferred multiple times between different rearing containers, which increases workload and makes it easy to lose mosquitoes.
Design a mosquito incubator, including a mosquito breeding bucket and a mosquito breeding cage. The incubation and emergence processes of mosquitoes are completed in the same device through a pipe connected to a guide. The mosquitoes are guided naturally into the mosquito breeding cage by a trumpet-shaped guide, reducing the need for transfer operations.
It reduced workload, improved work efficiency, reduced mosquito losses, simplified operating procedures, and provided a suitable ventilation environment and convenient observation conditions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the technical field of raising or breeding invertebrates, and in particular to a mosquito incubator. Background Technology
[0002] Mosquitoes serve as vectors for various infectious diseases, transmitting malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, West Nile fever, Zika virus disease, chikungunya, and Japanese encephalitis, posing a serious threat to human health. To conduct in-depth research on the species, drug resistance levels, and pathogen-carrying status of mosquitoes collected in the wild, and thus provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of vector-borne infectious diseases, stable rearing and population propagation of mosquitoes in a laboratory environment has become an essential research method.
[0003] Current mosquito hatching techniques typically involve using containers filled with water to incubate mosquito eggs. Once the eggs develop into larvae, they are fed and raised. After pupation, the pupae are manually removed and transferred to a new container, which is then placed in a rearing cage for the pupae to emerge. After adult mosquitoes emerge, they are fed cotton balls soaked in glucose water placed in the rearing cage. Once mature, female mosquitoes are provided with mice to feed on to promote ovarian development. Containers containing water and filter paper are then placed in the rearing cage for the adult mosquitoes to lay eggs.
[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, existing mosquitoes require multiple transfers between different rearing containers during the process from hatching to emergence. For example, they need to be transferred from containers for raising mosquito eggs and larvae to containers for raising pupae, and then from containers for raising pupae to containers for raising adult mosquitoes. Frequent transfer operations not only increase the workload but also easily cause mosquitoes to be squeezed or fly out during the transfer process, affecting the hatching and rearing of mosquitoes. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a mosquito incubator.
[0006] This application provides a mosquito incubator, which adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A mosquito incubator includes a mosquito-rearing bucket for raising larvae and a mosquito-rearing cage for raising adult mosquitoes. The mosquito-rearing bucket is a container with an open top and a closed bottom. The mosquito-rearing bucket is located below the mosquito-rearing cage. A dispensing pipe is provided on the side of the mosquito-rearing cage near the mosquito-rearing bucket. The dispensing pipe is fixed to the mosquito-rearing cage and connected to it. The dispensing pipe is detachably fixed to the upper opening of the mosquito-rearing bucket and connected to it. A guide is provided in the dispensing pipe. The guide is a funnel-shaped connecting piece with different diameters at its two ends. The guide is made of an elastic and deformable material. The larger diameter end of the guide is fixed to the inner wall of the dispensing pipe and seals the pipe, while the smaller diameter end of the guide faces the mosquito-rearing cage.
[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the mosquito breeding bucket and the mosquito raising cage are directly connected. Mosquito hatching is completed in the breeding bucket, and after emerging as adults, the mosquitoes fly through the guide to the mosquito raising cage above. The entire process from hatching to emergence can be completed within the same device, eliminating the need for manual transfer of pupae or adult mosquitoes between different containers. This reduces losses during transfer, decreases operational steps in the breeding process, lowers workload, and effectively improves work efficiency. The funnel-shaped guide in the breeding bucket, utilizing the difference in diameter and orientation of the openings at both ends, guides the emerging adult mosquitoes naturally into the mosquito raising cage while reducing the possibility of adult mosquitoes flying back into the breeding bucket. Furthermore, the overall structure of the mosquito incubator consists of only two parts: the breeding bucket and the mosquito raising cage. With fewer parts, the risk of parts loss is reduced, making it more convenient to use.
[0009] Preferably, the side of the mosquito cage near the access pipe is sealed with a rubber sheet, and the access pipe is a rubber tube integrally formed with the rubber sheet. The other sides of the mosquito cage are sealed with mesh.
[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the mosquito cage, except for the side connected to the mosquito breeding bucket, has mesh on all other sides. This ensures air circulation inside and outside the mosquito cage, providing a suitable ventilation environment for adult mosquitoes and meeting their need for air exchange. It also effectively prevents adult mosquitoes from flying out of the mosquito cage. At the same time, the mesh allows researchers to easily observe the growth status and activity of adult mosquitoes inside the cage. The side of the mosquito cage near the mosquito breeding bucket is sealed with a rubber plate, and the access pipe is also designed as a rubber tube. The mosquito cage and the mosquito breeding bucket can be directly molded into one piece, which facilitates the fixing of the access pipe to the mosquito cage.
[0011] Preferably, the guide is an expandable and flip-over connecting member made of an elastic and deformable material.
[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the trumpet-shaped guide, made of an elastic and variable material, can expand its small opening and change the relative positions of the large and small openings. In actual use, the following operations can be achieved: the soft, elastic, and deformable material is used so that the small opening of the trumpet can be directly pinched when collecting mosquitoes to prevent them from flying out; when breeding the next generation in the mosquito cage, the trumpet opening is opened to place a basin of clean water for collecting mosquito eggs and a blood-sucking white mouse into the mosquito cage; when the clean water basin is removed, the soft rubber trumpet opening can be easily pulled back in the opposite direction and the small opening of the trumpet can be sealed with a rope or buckle to prevent mosquitoes from flying out.
[0013] Preferably, the guide is made of soft rubber, and the guide has multiple V-shaped folds evenly arranged along its circumference.
[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, a V-shaped folded edge structure is set in the circumferential direction of the guide, which can effectively increase the deformation range of the guide's flared mouth. Without manually expanding the flared mouth, the folded edge is held in a folded state by the material properties of soft rubber, thus keeping the flared mouth of the guide in a very small state, effectively preventing mosquitoes from flying out. When the flared mouth of the guide is flipped, the V-shaped folded edge also flips, forming a V-shaped folded edge structure with the same function.
[0015] Preferably, a supply port for inserting a dropper is provided through the side wall of the receiving pipe, and the supply port is located between the guide and the mosquito cage.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution and setting up a supply port, it is convenient to replenish the mosquito cage with sugar water using a dropper, which can then be used by adult mosquitoes to feed on after they emerge. This improves work efficiency, increases the safety of laboratory personnel, and reduces mosquito losses caused by replacing the sugar water cotton balls.
[0017] Preferably, multiple supply ports are provided along the periphery of the intake pipe.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, sugar water can be replenished to different positions around the guide from different locations.
[0019] Preferably, the gap between the guide and the inner wall of the receiving pipe is filled with cotton balls.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the cotton ball soaked in sugar water can better retain the sugar water and reduce water evaporation.
[0021] Preferably, the receiving pipe is a rubber tube, and multiple elastic rubber flaps are fixed around the opening of the supply port for sealing.
[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, when replenishing sugar water, the dropper expands the rubber flap and is inserted into the dispensing pipe; after the dropper is pulled out, the rubber flap automatically resets and seals the dispensing port to prevent mosquitoes from flying out.
[0023] Preferably, the end of the receiving pipe is threadedly connected to the opening of the mosquito-rearing bucket.
[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the access pipe and the mosquito-rearing bucket can be detachably fixed through a threaded structure, which is simple in structure and easy to use.
[0025] Preferably, the smaller diameter end of the guide is provided with a binding member for sealing the guide.
[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the binding component is set to facilitate the sealing of the flared opening of the guide component.
[0027] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0028] 1. The mosquito rearing bucket and mosquito cage are directly connected, allowing the mosquito larvae to develop into adults within the same device. This eliminates the need for manual transfer of pupae or adult mosquitoes between different containers, significantly reducing operational steps, workload, and improving efficiency. The guide device in the mosquito rearing bucket, with its different opening diameters and orientations, guides newly emerged adult mosquitoes naturally into the mosquito cage, reducing the possibility of them flying out in the opposite direction. Furthermore, the mosquito incubator's overall structure is simplified to two parts: the mosquito rearing bucket and the mosquito cage. With fewer components, it is less prone to confusion and loss, making the rearing process more convenient.
[0029] 2. Except for the side connected to the mosquito breeding bucket, the mosquito breeding cage is equipped with mesh on all other sides. This ensures air circulation inside and outside the mosquito breeding cage, providing a suitable ventilation environment for adult mosquitoes and meeting their need for air exchange. It also effectively prevents adult mosquitoes from flying out of the mosquito breeding cage. At the same time, the mesh also makes it easy for researchers to observe the growth status and activity of adult mosquitoes inside the cage at any time.
[0030] 3. The guide is made of an elastic and deformable material, which allows the guide's flared opening to flip and expand, facilitating the cultivation of adult mosquitoes and the retrieval of mosquito eggs in the mosquito cage. Furthermore, the guide is made of rubber and has a V-shaped folded edge structure along its circumference, which allows for a larger deformation range of the flared opening while maintaining a small size, further facilitating the placement and removal of items into the mosquito cage. Attached Figure Description
[0031] Figure 1 This embodiment of the application is an isometric view illustrating a mosquito incubator;
[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of AA in the middle;
[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a guide structure with a V-shaped folded edge;
[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the guide component in its flipped state.
[0035] Reference numerals: 1. Mosquito breeding bucket; 2. Mosquito breeding cage; 3. Guide; 4. Supply port; 5. Connecting part; 6. External thread; 7. Internal thread; 8. Binding part; 9. Access pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0036] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 -Appendix Figure 4 This application will be described in further detail.
[0037] This application discloses a mosquito incubator.
[0038] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A mosquito incubator includes a mosquito-raising bucket 1 for raising larvae and a mosquito-raising cage 2 for raising adult mosquitoes, with the mosquito-raising cage 2 positioned above the mosquito-raising bucket 1.
[0039] The mosquito-raising bucket 1 is a cylindrical container with an open top and a closed bottom. The mosquito-raising bucket 1 can hold a certain amount of water to meet the needs of larvae growth and development. The mosquito-raising bucket 1 is made of glass or plastic, preferably plastic. The opening at the top of the mosquito-raising bucket 1 is provided with an internal thread 7.
[0040] The main frame of the mosquito cage 2 is a rectangular frame made of plastic rods. The side of the mosquito cage 2 closest to the mosquito bucket 1 is sealed with a rubber plate, and the other sides of the mosquito cage 2 are sealed with a mesh screen. The small holes in the mesh screen ensure air circulation inside the cage while preventing adult mosquitoes from flying out. The edges of the rubber plate and the mesh screen are fixed to the rods of the rectangular frame with screws. The side of the mosquito cage 2 with the rubber plate is provided with an access pipe 9. The access pipe 9 is a rubber pipe integrally set with the rubber plate and is connected to the inside of the mosquito cage 2. The outer periphery of the end of the access pipe 9 away from the mosquito cage 2 is provided with an external thread 6. The external thread 6 on the access pipe 9 is adapted to the size of the internal thread 7 on the mosquito bucket 1.
[0041] The access pipe 9 is equipped with a guide component 3 to guide the flight path of adult mosquitoes. The guide component 3 is a funnel-shaped connector with openings at both ends. The diameters of the openings at the two ends of the guide component 3 are different. The end with the smaller diameter of the guide component 3 faces the mosquito cage 2, while the end with the larger diameter of the guide component 3 is adapted to the inner contour of the access pipe 9. The guide component 3 is glued and fixed inside the access pipe 9. Adult mosquitoes in the mosquito cage 1 can fly into the mosquito cage 2 relatively smoothly along the guide component 3, while adult mosquitoes in the mosquito cage 2 have difficulty flying back into the mosquito cage 1 through the small opening. The guide component 3 is made of soft rubber, which has good flexibility and sealing properties, and also has a certain degree of elasticity, so it can adapt to the internal space environment of the mosquito cage 1.
[0042] When mosquitoes hatch, an appropriate amount of water is poured into the mosquito rearing tank 1, and mosquito eggs or newly hatched larvae are placed in it. The larvae then grow and develop in the mosquito rearing tank 1 with the help of the water, gradually developing from early-stage larvae to older-stage larvae, and then pupating. When the pupae emerge as adult mosquitoes, the adult mosquitoes will follow the habit of flying upwards, entering from the larger diameter end of the guide 3, moving along the inner wall of the guide 3 to the smaller diameter end, and finally entering the mosquito rearing cage 2 connected to it through the guide 3. The whole process does not require manual transfer, reducing the workload of frequent transfers.
[0043] The outer wall of the feeding pipe 9 near the mosquito cage 2 has a feeding port 4 for adding nutrients, and the feeding port 4 is located between the guide 3 and the mosquito cage 2. A groove is formed between the outer periphery of the guide and the feeding pipe 9. This groove can be used to place cotton balls soaked in sugar water to provide a food source for adult mosquitoes. Combined with the feeding port 4 on the outer wall of the mosquito cage 1, sugar water can be conveniently added to the feeding pipe 9 periodically using a dropper, reducing the frequency of changing cotton balls and improving breeding efficiency. At the same time, the feeding can be completed without opening the mosquito cage 2, reducing the risk of mosquitoes flying out due to operation. In particular, in order to prevent adult mosquitoes from flying out of the feeding port 4, the feeding port 4 is formed by cutting the rubber part of the corresponding area of the feeding port 4 into multiple segments along the circumference, forming multiple rubber segments that can be opened by the dropper. The rubber segments close the feeding port 4 without inserting the dropper.
[0044] Further reference Figure 3 The guide 3 can be provided with a V-shaped folded edge structure. Multiple V-shaped structures are provided along the axial direction of the guide 3. The smaller diameter end of the guide 3 can be expanded or contracted radially. The smaller diameter end of the guide 3 is provided with a binding member 8 for closing the guide 3. In this embodiment, the binding member 8 is specifically a plastic cable tie.
[0045] refer to Figure 4 If the next generation is to be bred in the mosquito cage 2, the access pipe 9 and the mosquito bucket 1 are separated, and the guide 3 is expanded radially to make it easier to put in a white mouse for female mosquitoes to suck blood and a basin of clean water for female mosquitoes to lay eggs. When these items are taken out, the soft rubber guide 3 will shrink in the opposite direction under its own elasticity. At this time, the smaller end of the guide 3 can be sealed by the binding 8 to prevent mosquitoes from flying out.
[0046] The implementation principle of this application embodiment is as follows:
[0047] When using a mosquito incubator, connect the larger end of the guide 3 (connector 5) to the mosquito breeding tank 1 with a threaded connection. Then, inject an appropriate amount of water into the mosquito breeding tank 1 and put in mosquito eggs or newly hatched larvae. During the growth and development of the larvae in the mosquito breeding tank 1, nutrients can be added through the smaller end of the guide 3 to meet their growth needs.
[0048] When pupae appear in the mosquito breeding bucket 1, unfold the foldable mosquito breeding cage 2 to keep its square frame stable, and then connect the mosquito breeding cage 2 to the mosquito breeding bucket 1. The mesh of the mosquito breeding cage 2 can keep it breathable and prevent adult mosquitoes from flying out. At the same time, place cotton balls soaked in sugar water in the groove formed by the outer periphery of the guide 3 and the mosquito breeding bucket 1, and replenish the sugar water regularly through the supply port 4 for the adult mosquitoes to feed on.
[0049] After the pupa emerges, the adult mosquitoes fly upwards and move from the larger end to the smaller end via the guide 3, entering the mosquito cage 2. When it is time to breed the next generation, the smaller end of the guide 3 is radially expanded to enlarge the opening, and a small white mouse for the female mosquito to feed on and a basin of clean water for laying eggs are placed inside. After the operation is completed, the soft rubber guide 3 retracts in the opposite direction due to its own elasticity, and the smaller end is then sealed by the binding 8 to prevent the mosquitoes from flying out. The entire process does not require frequent transfer of mosquitoes, reducing the number of operation steps and the risk of mosquito escape.
[0050] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A mosquito incubator, characterized in that, The device includes a mosquito-raising bucket (1) for raising larvae and a mosquito-raising cage (2) for raising adult mosquitoes. The mosquito-raising bucket (1) is a container with an open top and a closed bottom. The mosquito-raising bucket (1) is located below the mosquito-raising cage (2). The mosquito-raising cage (2) has a collection pipe (9) on one side near the mosquito-raising bucket (1). The collection pipe (9) is fixed to the mosquito-raising cage (2) and connected to the mosquito-raising cage (2). The collection pipe (9) is detachably fixed to the upper opening of the mosquito-raising bucket (1) and connected to the mosquito-raising bucket (1). The collection pipe (9) is provided with a guide (3). The guide (3) is a funnel-shaped connecting piece with different diameters at both ends. The larger diameter end of the guide (3) is fixed to the inner wall of the collection pipe (9) and closes the pipe. The smaller diameter end of the guide (3) faces the mosquito-raising cage (2).
2. The mosquito incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mosquito cage (2) is sealed with a rubber plate on one side near the access pipe (9). The access pipe (9) is a rubber tube integrally formed with the rubber plate. The other sides of the mosquito cage (2) are sealed with mesh.
3. The mosquito incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide (3) is an expandable and flip-over connecting member made of elastic deformable material.
4. The mosquito incubator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide is made of soft rubber, and multiple V-shaped folds are evenly arranged on the guide along its circumference.
5. The mosquito incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side wall of the receiving pipe (9) is provided with a supply port (4) for inserting a dropper, and the supply port (4) is located between the guide (3) and the mosquito cage (2).
6. The mosquito incubator according to claim 5, characterized in that, Multiple supply ports (4) are provided along the periphery of the intake pipe (9).
7. The mosquito incubator according to claim 6, characterized in that, The gap between the guide (3) and the inner wall of the receiving pipe (9) is filled with cotton balls.
8. The mosquito incubator according to claim 6, characterized in that, The taking pipe (9) is a rubber pipe, and multiple elastic rubber flaps are fixed around the opening of the supply port (4) for sealing.
9. The mosquito incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the taking pipe (9) is threadedly connected to the opening of the mosquito-rearing bucket (1).
10. The mosquito incubator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The guide (3) has a binding member (8) for sealing the guide (3) at the smaller end.