Outdoor display device for fireflies and method for prolonging life of fireflies

Abstract

The invention discloses an outdoor display device for fireflies and a method for prolonging the service life of the fireflies. An opening is formed in the top of the outdoor display device for the fireflies, and a stainless steel wire mesh is installed on the opening; the firefly outdoor display device is filled with bamboos. By means of the method, the service life of the fireflies can be prolonged, the average service life of the fireflies breaks through 20 days, and compared with the field service life of 3-7 days, the service life of the fireflies is greatly prolonged; the defects of artificial indoor feeding of firefly adults in the prior art are overcome, and an important guarantee is provided for scientific researchers to research fireflies and popular science research activities of the fireflies.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a firefly outdoor display device and a method for prolonging the life span of fireflies, belonging to the field of insect display. Background Art

[0002] Fireflies are small beetles that are highly sensitive to environmental changes. Water quality, temperature, water volume, food, soil quality, ground temperature, humidity, etc. are closely related to the growth of fireflies. Nowadays, due to the destruction of the ecological environment, there are fewer and fewer fireflies in the wild, and many people have never seen fireflies since they were born. Many firefly enthusiasts catch fireflies in the wild and take them home to raise. Due to the wrong breeding methods, most fireflies do not survive more than a day.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a large-scale artificial breeding device that can improve the survival rate of fireflies so that people can watch fireflies. Summary of the invention

[0004] Purpose of the invention: The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a firefly outdoor display device and a method that can effectively prolong the life span of fireflies.

[0005] Technical solution: To solve the above technical problems, the firefly outdoor display device provided by the present invention has an opening on the top, and a stainless steel wire mesh is installed on the opening; the interior of the firefly outdoor display device is filled with bamboo.

[0006] Preferably, the bamboo is a lush-leaved bamboo.

[0007] Preferably, the shape of the bamboo leaves is thin and pointed, which is more conducive to the fireflies to absorb the antibacterial substances inside the bamboo leaves.

[0008] The bottom of the firefly outdoor display device is paved with coconut soil to provide a moist living environment for the fireflies.

[0009] The moisture content of the coconut soil is 18%-35%.

[0010] Wherein, the side wall of the firefly outdoor display device is made of transparent plastic or glass, which is convenient for people to watch.

[0011] Wherein, the diameter of the opening is 1 / 3-1 / 2 of the top diameter of the firefly outdoor extension device.

[0012] The present invention also provides a method for prolonging the life span of fireflies, the steps of which include: adding feed into the firefly outdoor display device.

[0013] Wherein, the dosage of the added feed is 1-2 mL / 100 fireflies.

[0014] Wherein, the feed contains honey and butterfly pea pollen.

[0015] Preferably, the feed contains 5%-15% honey and 1%-5% butterfly pea pollen.

[0016] Wherein, the fireflies include Firefly with black wings or Firefly with yellow veins.

[0017] The principle of the invention is that the biggest natural enemy of fireflies is insect-borne fungi, so it is necessary to provide them with an antibacterial environment to fight against natural enemies; bamboo leaves have antibacterial and antioxidant functions, which are beneficial to the survival of fireflies. However, since the mouthparts of adult fireflies are small and cannot penetrate thick leaves, the fireflies are limited in their intake of antibacterial substances. Bamboo leaves are thin, and the mouthparts of fireflies can easily penetrate the bamboo leaves and take in the antibacterial substances inside the bamboo leaves, thereby extending the life of fireflies.

[0018] Beneficial effects: Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following significant advantages: 1. The method of the present invention can extend the life of fireflies. The average life of fireflies exceeds 20 days, which is a lot longer than the 3 to 7 days in the wild; 2. It makes up for the defects of the previous artificial indoor breeding of adult fireflies, and provides important guarantees for scientific researchers to study fireflies and firefly science and popularization research activities. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 The firefly outdoor display device of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is an internal ecological diagram of the firefly outdoor display device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solution of the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] The firefly outdoor display device of the present invention can be in any shape, such as Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, a cylindrical device is selected, and an opening 1 is provided at the top, and its diameter is 1 / 3 to 1 / 2 of the top diameter, and a 20-40 mesh stainless steel wire mesh is installed at the opening. The side wall 2 of the device is transparent plastic or glass, and the side wall is equipped with a door 4 for people to enter and exit. The bottom 3 of the device is sealed, and the bottom is covered with 10 cm thick coconut soil, wherein the moisture content of the coconut soil is 18%-35%. Potted plants are placed on the coconut soil, and the potted plants are bamboo, and the bamboo fills the entire interior of the device ( Figure 2). Similarly, bamboo can also be planted directly inside the device. The entire device is provided with wheels 5 at the bottom, which can not only easily change the viewing site, but also move the device indoors for viewing in case of bad weather. The feed solution for fireflies is tap water, to which honey and butterfly pea pollen are added; wherein honey is 5%-15% of the water mass fraction, and butterfly pea pollen is 1%-5% of the water mass fraction. The dosage of the added feed is 1-2mL / 100 fireflies.

[0024] Example 2

[0025] 60 adult black fireflies were placed in an outdoor display device for fireflies, wherein the outdoor display device for fireflies was cylindrical, the caliber of the top opening was 1 / 2 of the top diameter, and a 30-mesh stainless steel wire mesh was installed at the opening. The side wall 2 of the device was glass, and the bottom was covered with 10 cm thick coconut soil, wherein the coconut soil had a moisture content of 35%. Feed: 5 g honey and 1 g butterfly pea pollen were added to 100 ml water; the feed was sprayed once in the morning and evening with a 100 ml spray bottle, and each spray was three to four times. The survival of the black fireflies was observed, and the results are shown in Table 1.

[0026] Table 1

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[0028]

[0029] In the first 20 days, all the black-terminal fireflies died; on the 26th day, 85% of the black-terminal fireflies were still alive; on the 31st day, 40% of the black-terminal fireflies were still alive; the longest survival period of the black-terminal fireflies was 40 days.

[0030] Example 3

[0031] 60 adult yellow-veined fireflies were placed in the outdoor display device for fireflies described in Example 2. Feed was: 15 g honey and 5 g butterfly pea pollen were added to 100 ml water; the feed was sprayed once in the morning and evening with a 100 ml spray bottle, three to four times each time. The survival of the yellow-veined fireflies was observed, and the results are shown in Table 2.

[0032] Table 2

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[0034]

[0035] In the first 20 days, no yellow-veined-wing fireflies died; on the 26th day, 85% of the yellow-veined-wing fireflies were still alive; on the 31st day, 40% of the yellow-veined-wing fireflies were still alive; the longest survival period of the yellow-veined-wing fireflies was 42 days.

[0036] Comparative Example 1

[0037] The potted plants in the internal ecology of the firefly outdoor display device of Example 2 were replaced with ginkgo trees, and the survival of 60 yellow-veined firefly adults placed therein was observed. The results are shown in Table 3. The yellow-veined fireflies can survive for up to 7 days.

[0038] Table 3

[0039]

[0040] Comparative Example 2

[0041] The potted plants in the internal ecology of the firefly outdoor display device of Example 2 were replaced with lemon trees, and the survival of 60 yellow-veined fireflies adults placed therein was observed. The results are shown in Table 4. The yellow-veined fireflies can survive for up to 5 days.

[0042] Table 4

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[0044] Comparative Example 3

[0045] The internal ecology of the firefly outdoor display device in Example 2 was replaced with an ordinary plastic bottle, and the survival of 60 yellow-veined firefly adults placed therein was observed. The results are shown in Table 5. The yellow-veined firefly can survive for up to 2 days.

[0046] Table 5

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Claims

1. A firefly outdoor display device, characterized in that: The top of the firefly outdoor display device is provided with an opening (1); a stainless steel wire mesh is installed on the opening (1); and the interior of the firefly outdoor display device is filled with bamboo.

2. The firefly outdoor display device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the firefly outdoor display device is paved with coconut soil.

3. The firefly outdoor display device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The moisture content of the coconut soil is 18%-35%.

4. The firefly outdoor display device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall (2) of the firefly outdoor display device is made of transparent plastic or glass.

5. The firefly outdoor display device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter of the opening (1) is 1 / 3 to 1 / 2 of the diameter of the top of the firefly outdoor extension device.

6. A method for extending the lifespan of fireflies, characterized in that: Feed is added to the firefly outdoor display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The dosage of the added feed is 1-2 mL / 100 fireflies.

8. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The feed contains 5%-15% honey and 1%-5% butterfly pea pollen.

9. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The fireflies include fireflies with black wings or fireflies with yellow veins.

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