A storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies

Abstract

The present invention discloses a storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies, which includes a bottom box, a storage partition board and a cover plate. The storage partition board divides the inner cavity of the bottom box into multiple storage compartments. The cover plate has ventilation holes and includes a connected body and a tearable strip. During use, a certain number of insect natural enemies and food are placed in each storage compartment. The insect natural enemies can be placed in different storage compartments according to different insect states. After placement, the cover plate is placed on the top of the bottom box and the two are connected, which is convenient for the storage and transportation of insect natural enemies. The ventilation holes on the cover plate are connected to the external environment to provide air for the insect natural enemies. When it is necessary to release the insect natural enemies, the tearable strip is pulled to separate the tearable strip from the body, so as to smoothly release the insect natural enemies in the storage compartment. The thickness of the connection between the tearable strip and the body is relatively thin, which is convenient for the operator to tear the tearable strip. The present invention is suitable for the storage and transportation of insect natural enemies in different states, and improves the adaptability of the device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of pest control equipment and its peripheral supporting facilities, and particularly to a storage, transportation and release device for natural enemies of insects. Background Art

[0002] Natural enemy insects are important factors in suppressing pest populations in natural ecosystems. Using natural enemy insects to control agricultural pests is a safe and effective pest control strategy and also the future development direction of pest management. Biological control mainly based on natural enemies utilizes the natural pest control effect of harmful organisms to control the occurrence, damage and spread of harmful organisms in crops, reduces the use of pesticides, reduces the hazards of pesticide pollution and pesticide residues, ensures the safety of crop production, and realizes the sustainable development of agriculture, and has become the core means of agricultural pest control.

[0003] Rhinocoris fuscipes (Fabricius) is a predatory natural enemy insect of the Reduviidae family with strong predation ability that can prey on pests such as Myzus persicae, Helicoverpa assulta, and Spodoptera litura, and has broad application prospects in pest control. Due to the strong predation ability of natural enemy insects of the Reduviidae family, adults are prone to self-harm behavior under dense conditions, which brings difficulties to the transportation and field application of this natural enemy. Currently, domestic and foreign research on natural enemies of the Reduviidae family mostly focuses on reports on the pest control mechanism and artificial breeding technology of this natural enemy, and there are few reports on aspects such as packaging transportation and field release devices; the Chinese patent with the publication number CN208129026 U discloses a field release device for the natural enemy insect Rhinocoris humeralis, but this patent only relates to the release device for the egg mass instar of the reduviid bug, and is not applicable to the packaging transportation and field release of the adult and nymph instars of the reduviid bug. There may be self-harm phenomena between the adult and nymph of the reduviid bug, increasing the difficulty of transportation and release.

[0004] Therefore, how to solve the current situation in the prior art that the transportation and release devices for reduviid bugs cannot adapt to the adult and nymph instars has become an urgent problem to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a storage, transportation and release device for natural enemies of insects to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art and improve the adaptability of the storage, transportation and release device for natural enemies of insects.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following solution: The present invention provides a storage, transportation and release device for natural enemies of insects, including:

[0007] A bottom box, which can accommodate natural enemies of insects in various instars and the food of natural enemies of insects;

[0008] A storage partition located inside the bottom box, which divides the inner cavity of the bottom box into multiple storage compartments;

[0009] A cover plate that can be connected to the bottom box and abuts against the storage partition; the cover plate has ventilation holes that communicate with the cavity formed by the bottom box and the cover plate; the cover plate includes a connected body and a tearable strip, the tearable strip is located at the top of the storage compartment, and the thickness of the connection between the tearable strip and the body is thinner than the thickness of the body.

[0010] Preferably, an isolation mesh layer is further provided inside the bottom box, the isolation mesh layer is located at the bottom of the storage partition, and the mesh of the isolation mesh layer can be used to place the food of the insect natural enemies.

[0011] Preferably, the storage partition includes a connected longitudinal partition and a transverse partition, the longitudinal partition is arranged parallel to the length direction of the bottom box, the transverse partition is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal partition, and the longitudinal partition, the transverse partition and the bottom box enclose the storage compartment.

[0012] Preferably, the number of the longitudinal partitions is one, the number of the transverse partitions is multiple, and the multiple transverse partitions are evenly distributed at equal intervals along the length direction of the longitudinal partition.

[0013] Preferably, the body includes a fixed part and a flipping part, the fixed part can be connected to the bottom box, one side of the flipping part is rotatably connected to the fixed part, the other side of the flipping part is connected to the tearable strip, the fixed part, the flipping part and the tearable strip are all arranged parallel to the length direction of the bottom box, the number of the flipping parts and the tearable strips is two groups, and the two groups of flipping parts and the tearable strips are symmetrically arranged with the midline of the fixed part as the axis.

[0014] Preferably, the cover plate has a tearable adhesive sticker, and the cover plate can be adhesively connected to the bottom box by using the tearable adhesive sticker.

[0015] Preferably, the number of the tearable adhesive stickers is two groups, the two groups of tearable adhesive stickers are symmetrically arranged with the midline of the cover plate as the axis, and the tearable adhesive stickers are arranged parallel to the length direction of the bottom box.

[0016] Preferably, the cover plate is an inverted U-shaped structure, and the tearable adhesive sticker can be connected to the side wall of the bottom box.

[0017] Preferably, the bottom box is connected with a hook, and the hook is detachably connected to the bottom box.

[0018] Preferably, the bottom box, the storage partition and the cover plate are all made of corrugated paper material.

[0019] The storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention has achieved the following technical effects compared with the prior art: The storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention includes a bottom box, a storage partition and a cover plate. Among them, the bottom box can accommodate insect natural enemies in various insect states and the food of the insect natural enemies; the storage partition is located inside the bottom box, and the storage partition divides the inner cavity of the bottom box into multiple storage cells; the cover plate can be connected to the bottom box and abutted against the storage partition; the cover plate has ventilation holes, and the ventilation holes are connected to the cavity formed by the bottom box and the cover plate; the cover plate includes a connected body and a tearable strip, the tearable strip is located at the top of the storage cell, and the thickness of the connection between the tearable strip and the body is thinner than the thickness of the body.

[0020] When the storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention is in use, a certain number of insect natural enemies and food are placed in each storage cell. The insect natural enemies can be placed in different storage cells according to different insect states. After placement, the cover plate is placed on the top of the bottom box and the two are connected, which is convenient for the storage and transportation of insect natural enemies. The ventilation holes on the cover plate are connected to the external environment to provide air for the insect natural enemies; when it is necessary to release the insect natural enemies, pull the tearable strip to separate the tearable strip from the body, so as to smoothly release the insect natural enemies in the storage cell. The thickness of the connection between the tearable strip and the body is thinner, which is convenient for the operator to tear the tearable strip. The storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention uses the storage partition to divide the bottom box into multiple storage cells, and at the same time provides food and air for the insect natural enemies, so as to adapt to the storage and transportation of insect natural enemies in different insect states, separate the transportation of insect natural enemies, avoid self-harm behavior, improve the adaptability of the device, and at the same time, use the tearable strip to release the insect natural enemies, improving the operation convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the following described drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a disassembled structural schematic diagram of the storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram when the storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention is performing a release operation.

[0024] Among them, 1 is the bottom box, 2 is the cover plate, 201 is the body, 202 is the tearable strip, 203 is the ventilation hole, 204 is the fixing part, 205 is the flipping part, 206 is the tearable adhesive sticker, 3 is the storage partition, 301 is the longitudinal partition, 302 is the transverse partition, 4 is the storage cell, 5 is the isolation net layer, 6 is the hook. Detailed implementation manners

[0025] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0026] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art and improve the adaptability of the storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies.

[0027] To make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation manners.

[0028] Please refer to Figure 1-2 , in which Figure 1 is a disassembled structural schematic diagram of the storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic diagram when the storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention performs a release operation.

[0029] The present invention provides a storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies, including a bottom box 1, a storage partition 3 and a cover plate 2. Among them, the bottom box 1 can accommodate insect natural enemies in various insect states and the food of insect natural enemies; the storage partition 3 is located inside the bottom box 1, and the storage partition 3 divides the inner cavity of the bottom box 1 into multiple storage cells 4; the cover plate 2 can be connected to the bottom box 1 and abuts against the storage partition 3; the cover plate 2 has a ventilation hole 203, and the ventilation hole 203 is communicated with the cavity formed by the bottom box 1 and the cover plate 2; the cover plate 2 includes a connected body 201 and a tearable strip 202, the tearable strip 202 is located at the top of the storage cell 4, and the thickness of the connection between the tearable strip 202 and the body 201 is thinner than the thickness of the body 201.

[0030] The storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention, when in use, a certain number of insect natural enemies and food are placed in each storage cell 4. The insect natural enemies can be placed in different storage cells 4 according to different insect instars. After placement, the cover plate 2 is placed on the top of the bottom box 1 and the two are connected to facilitate the storage and transportation of the insect natural enemies. The ventilation holes 203 on the cover plate 2 are connected to the external environment to provide air for the insect natural enemies; when it is necessary to release the insect natural enemies, the tearable strip 202 is pulled to separate the tearable strip 202 from the main body 201, so as to smoothly release the insect natural enemies in the storage cell 4. The thickness of the connection between the tearable strip 202 and the main body 201 is relatively thin, which is convenient for the operator to tear the tearable strip 202. The storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention uses the storage partition 3 to divide the bottom box 1 into multiple storage cells 4, and at the same time provides food and air for the insect natural enemies, so as to adapt to the storage and transportation of insect natural enemies in different instars, separate the transportation of the insect natural enemies, avoid self-harm behavior, improve the adaptability of the device. At the same time, the tearable strip 202 is used to release the insect natural enemies, which improves the operation convenience. It should be explained here that the ventilation holes 203 can be arranged on the tearable strip 202 to facilitate the subsequent tearing operation of the tearable strip 202. In other specific embodiments of the present invention, the ventilation holes 203 can also be arranged at the connection between the tearable strip 202 and the main body 201 to facilitate the subsequent tearing of the tearable strip 202.

[0031] Wherein, an isolation net layer 5 is further arranged in the bottom box 1. The isolation net layer 5 is located at the bottom of the storage partition 3. The grid of the isolation net layer 5 can be used to place the food of the insect natural enemies, and the isolation net layer 5 can also play a role in separating the food from the insect natural enemies.

[0032] Specifically, the storage partition 3 includes a connected longitudinal partition 301 and a transverse partition 302. The longitudinal partition 301 is arranged parallel to the length direction of the bottom box 1, and the transverse partition 302 is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal partition 301. The longitudinal partition 301, the transverse partition 302 and the bottom box 1 enclose the storage cell 4. The bottom box 1 is divided into multiple storage cells 4 by using the transverse partition 302 and the longitudinal partition 301. In practical applications, a suitable storage partition 3 can also be selected according to the specifications of the insect natural enemies to be stored and transported; the present invention divides the bottom box 1 into multiple storage cells 4, which is convenient for transporting insect natural enemies in different forms and storing them separately to avoid self-harm behavior.

[0033] In this specific embodiment, the number of longitudinal partitions 301 is one, and the number of transverse partitions 302 is multiple. The multiple transverse partitions 302 are evenly distributed at equal intervals along the length direction of the longitudinal partition 301. The longitudinal partition 301 and the transverse partition 302 divide the bottom box 1 into two columns of storage cells 4, and the number of each column of storage cells 4 is related to the specific number of the transverse partitions 302. In actual use, it can be adjusted according to needs.

[0034] More specifically, the main body 201 includes a fixing part 204 and a flipping part 205. The fixing part 204 can be connected to the bottom box 1. One side of the flipping part 205 is rotatably connected to the fixing part 204, and the other side of the flipping part 205 is connected to the tearable strip 202. The fixing part 204, the flipping part 205, and the tearable strip 202 are all arranged parallel to the length direction of the bottom box 1. The number of the flipping part 205 and the tearable strip 202 is two groups each. The two groups of flipping parts 205 and the tearable strips 202 are symmetrically arranged with the midline of the fixing part 204 as the axis. When it is necessary to release the insect natural enemies, pull the tearable strip 202 to separate the tearable strip 202 from the flipping part 205. The flipping part 205 separated from the tearable strip 202 can rotate relative to the fixing part 204, facilitating the pouring out of the insect natural enemies from the storage cell 4 to complete the release. In this application, two tearable strips 202 are provided, and the tearable strips 202 are parallel to the longitudinal partition 301 and correspond to the two columns of storage cells 4. One column of storage cells 4 can be selectively opened to release the insect natural enemies. When releasing the insect natural enemies in one column of storage cells 4, one or several cells of insect natural enemies can be released according to actual needs, achieving multi-point uniform release and improving the flexibility of the device. Correspondingly, the ventilation holes 203 are strip-shaped, providing the required air for the insect natural enemies in each storage cell 4.

[0035] Furthermore, the cover plate 2 has a tearable adhesive sticker 206. The cover plate 2 can be adhesively connected to the bottom box 1 by using the tearable adhesive sticker 206. The tearable adhesive sticker 206 can be made of double-sided adhesive. After the insect natural enemies and the food are placed, it is convenient to connect the cover plate 2 to the bottom box 1, providing convenience for subsequent storage and transportation. Correspondingly, the fixing part 204 can also adopt a connection method of being adhesively connected to the bottom box 1, which is convenient for operation and reduces the production cost of the device.

[0036] It should also be noted that the number of the tearable adhesive stickers 206 is two groups. The two groups of tearable adhesive stickers 206 are symmetrically arranged with the midline of the cover plate 2 as the axis. The tearable adhesive stickers 206 are arranged parallel to the length direction of the bottom box 1. In practical applications, the number and position of the tearable adhesive stickers 206 can also be set according to the connection requirements between the cover plate 2 and the bottom box 1.

[0037] In this specific embodiment, the cover plate 2 is an inverted U-shaped structure. The tearable adhesive sticker 206 can be connected to the side wall of the bottom box 1. The cover plate 2 is set as U-shaped, which is convenient for the connection and positioning of the cover plate 2 and the bottom box 1, and improves the sealing performance of the device, ensuring the transportation reliability.

[0038] Meanwhile, the bottom box 1 is connected with a hook 6. When releasing the insect natural enemies, the device can be hung on the plant by using the hook 6, improving the operation convenience. The hook 6 is detachably connected to the bottom box 1, which is convenient for the storage and transportation of the device. The hook 6 can be connected to the bottom box 1 during release, providing convenience for the operator. In this specific embodiment, the bottom box 1 has an installation hole adapted to the hook 6, and the hook 6 can be snap-connected to the bottom box 1.

[0039] In addition, the bottom box 1, the storage partition 3, and the cover plate 2 are all made of corrugated paper, making the device of relatively light weight, and the materials are environmentally friendly and inexpensive, suitable for popularization and application, further improving the adaptability of the device.

[0040] It should be noted that the storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention is applicable to predatory stink bug insect natural enemies such as *Rhynocoris fuscipes*, *Eocanthecona furcellata*, and *Arma chinensis*. Below, taking *Rhynocoris fuscipes* as an example, the working process of the storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention will be further explained through specific embodiments.

[0041] Embodiment 1

[0042] First, a certain number of yellow mealworm pupae are placed in the bottom box 1 at the 24-grid positions, and then the isolation net layer 5 is placed.

[0043] The storage partition 3 is placed above the isolation net layer 5, and the positions of the yellow mealworm pupae in the bottom box 1 are adjusted appropriately so that there are at least 1-2 yellow mealworm pupae under the isolation net layer 5 below each storage grid 4; the prey in the isolation net layer 5 can ensure that there is a food source for *Rhynocoris fuscipes* during storage and transportation, and can extend the storage and transportation time of *Rhynocoris fuscipes*.

[0044] Adult *Rhynocoris fuscipes* or 4-5th instar nymphs to be packaged are placed individually into the independent storage grids 4. There are two columns of storage grids 4, and each column has 10 independent storage grids 4. One *Rhynocoris fuscipes* is placed in each storage grid 4; a total of 20 *Rhynocoris fuscipes* can be stored.

[0045] The cover plate 2 is covered, and the cover plate 2 is connected to the bottom box 1 by the tearable adhesive 206, and the device can be placed in a cardboard box for transportation. The ventilation holes 203 provide gas exchange conditions inside and outside the box for the stink bugs.

[0046] When releasing the stink bugs in the field, the hook 6 is connected to the bottom box 1, and the device can be hung on the petiole of the tobacco plant by using the hook 6. The tearable strips on the left and right sides of the cover plate 2 are torn open, and the stink bugs can climb out of the storage grid 4 and disperse or fly to the tobacco leaves to search for and prey on pests. Placing 2-3 release devices per mu of field can achieve a good pest control effect. The function of the tearable strip 202 is also reflected when releasing adult stink bugs. When it is necessary to release stink bugs evenly at multiple points, the tearable strip 202 at the position of the first storage grid 4 can be torn open first. After the adult stink bugs in the first storage grid 4 are poured out and released, the tearable strip 202 is continued to be torn open to the position of the second storage grid 4, and the stink bugs in the second grid are poured out and released. Then, the third storage grid 4, the fourth storage grid 4... are torn open in turn. In this way, the self-harm behavior of stink bugs during release can be minimized to the greatest extent when releasing stink bugs.

[0047] The storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies of the present invention is suitable for the storage and transportation of insect natural enemies in different insect states. The insect natural enemies are separated during transportation to avoid self-harm behavior and improve the adaptability of the device. At the same time, the insect natural enemies are released by using the tear strip 202, which improves the operation convenience.

[0048] Specific examples are used in the present invention to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present invention. At the same time, for those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation manner and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation on the present invention.

Claims

1. A storage, transportation and release device for natural enemies of insects, characterized in that, Comprising: A bottom box which can accommodate insect natural enemies in various insect states and the food of insect natural enemies; A storage partition located inside the bottom box, and the storage partition divides the inner cavity of the bottom box into a plurality of storage cells; A cover plate which can be connected to the bottom box and abuts against the storage partition; the cover plate has ventilation holes which are communicated with the cavity formed by the bottom box and the cover plate; the cover plate comprises a connected body and a tearable strip, the tearable strip is located at the top of the storage cell, and the thickness of the connection part between the tearable strip and the body is thinner than the thickness of the body; An isolation net layer is further arranged inside the bottom box, the isolation net layer is located at the bottom of the storage partition, and the meshes of the isolation net layer can be used to place the food of the insect natural enemies; The storage partition comprises a connected longitudinal partition and a transverse partition, the longitudinal partition is arranged parallel to the length direction of the bottom box, the transverse partition is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal partition, and the longitudinal partition, the transverse partition and the bottom box enclose the storage cell; the tearable strip is parallel to the longitudinal partition, and the ventilation holes are strip-shaped; The body comprises a fixed part and a flipping part, the fixed part can be connected to the bottom box, one side of the flipping part is rotatably connected to the fixed part, the other side of the flipping part is connected to the tearable strip, the fixed part, the flipping part and the tearable strip are all arranged parallel to the length direction of the bottom box, the number of the flipping parts and the tearable strips is two groups, and the two groups of flipping parts and the tearable strips are symmetrically arranged with the midline of the fixed part as the axis.

2. The storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies according to claim 1, wherein: The number of the longitudinal partitions is one, the number of the transverse partitions is multiple, and the multiple transverse partitions are evenly distributed at equal intervals along the length direction of the longitudinal partition.

3. The storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate has a tearable adhesive sticker, and the cover plate can be adhesively connected to the bottom box by using the tearable adhesive sticker.

4. The storage, transportation and release device for natural enemies of insects according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of the tearable adhesive stickers is two groups, the two groups of tearable adhesive stickers are symmetrically arranged with the midline of the cover plate as the axis, and the tearable adhesive stickers are arranged parallel to the length direction of the bottom box.

5. The storage, transportation and release device for natural enemies of insects according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cover plate is of an inverted U-shaped structure, and the tearable adhesive sticker can be connected to the side wall of the bottom box.

6. The storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The bottom box is connected with a hook, and the hook is detachably connected to the bottom box.

7. The storage, transportation and release device for insect natural enemies according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The bottom box, the storage partition and the cover plate are all made of corrugated paper material.

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