Cassette, termite control device, and termite control method

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a termite control device that does not require frequent inspection and that reduces the cost burden associated with providing services. The termite control device according to the present invention comprises: a box having a structure comprising a member made of a material that is resistant to decay or corrosion in soil and that is resistant to ingestion damage by termites, thereby reducing ingestion damage by termites, said structure having a passage through which termites can pass; and the structure comprises an inevitable slow-acting insecticide active ingredient. The device further comprises a container capable of accommodating the box, the container being made of resin, metal, ceramic or a composite material of these materials. The container has a lid and has a plurality of through-holes or slits on its side, the lid can be opened and closed on its upper surface, and termites can enter through the through-holes or slits.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a box, a termite control device and a termite control method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a box, a termite control device and a termite control method for inhibiting or eradicating termite population activities. Background Art

[0002] One method used in the prior art for termite control is to spray an insecticide having an insecticidal effect on termites on the soil under the floor of a building or on the surface of a concrete foundation, so as to prevent termites from entering the building for a certain number of years and kill the termites when they enter.

[0003] Another termite control method is to bury a termite attraction device in outdoor soil, and after confirming that termites are captured, replace the substrate (such as cellulose substrate) that termites can feed on with poison bait impregnated with insecticide, thereby eradicating the ant colony by replacing termite nutrients (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004] Prior art documents

[0005] Patent Literature

[0006] Patent Document 1: JP 3024651 B2 Summary of the invention

[0007] Technical issues to be resolved

[0008] These termite control methods raise concerns about potential exposure of workers, occupants, and employees to the chemicals, as biologically active chemicals are sprayed under floors and other indoor areas. The diversification of building structures in recent years has also made chemical spraying impractical in some cases.

[0009] Other termite control methods can alleviate the problems associated with these termite control methods. However, frequent inspections of the installations (e.g., to detect termite infestations or replace poison baits) are required. Therefore, widespread adoption of these methods is challenging, primarily because of the resulting labor costs, which create a cost burden associated with providing the service.

[0010] Means to solve the above problems

[0011] After extensive research, the present inventors have discovered that by using a termite repellent device equipped with a box containing a non-repellent, slow-acting insecticide active ingredient and a container capable of accommodating the box, the need for frequent inspections of the device can be eliminated, reducing the cost burden associated with providing services. The present invention is based on this discovery.

[0012] One aspect of the present invention is a box having a structure including components composed of a material that is resistant to decay or corrosion in soil and can resist feeding damage by termites, thereby reducing feeding damage by termites, the structure having passages through which termites can pass, and the structure including an inevitable slow-acting insecticide active ingredient.

[0013] Another aspect of the present invention is a termite control device, which includes the above-mentioned box and a container capable of accommodating the box, the container being made of resin, metal, ceramic or a composite material of these materials, wherein the container has a lid and has a plurality of through holes or slits on its side, the lid being able to be opened and closed on its upper surface, and termites being able to enter through the through holes or slits.

[0014] Another aspect of the present invention is a termite control method for protecting a building from termite damage using the above termite control device. The method further includes the step of burying the termite control device in the soil around the building so that at least a portion of the through holes or slits in the side of the container through which termites can pass is located in the soil.

[0015] Effects of the Invention

[0016] In one aspect of the invention, the box has a structure including components composed of materials that are resistant to decay or corrosion in soil and can resist termite feeding damage, thereby reducing termite feeding damage; and the structure includes an unavoidable slow-acting insecticide active ingredient. Because the structure includes components composed of materials that resist termite feeding damage and reduce termite feeding damage, losses caused by termite feeding can be reduced. Because the insecticide active ingredient is unavoidable and slow-acting, termites will be exposed to the insecticide active ingredient for a period of time when passing through the box, but will not be killed immediately, so the interior of the box will not be quickly filled with dead termites. Because the structure contains the insecticide active ingredient, the possibility of forming a termite path in the termite passage inside the box is small, and preferably no termite path will be formed at all. Therefore, the box does not need to be frequently replaced and can be used until the expiration date of the insecticide active ingredient.

[0017] Another aspect of the present invention is a termite control device, which includes the above-mentioned box and a container capable of accommodating the box, the container having a plurality of through holes or slits on its side, through which termites can enter. As described above, the box does not need to be frequently replaced and can be used until the expiration date of the active ingredient of the insecticide. Therefore, there is no need to frequently check the equipment, which reduces the cost burden associated with providing services. Because the container has a lid that can be opened and closed on its upper surface, the box is easily replaced after expiration. According to another aspect of the termite control device of the present invention, the bottom of the container has an opening. According to the termite control device of this aspect of the present invention, if water or fine soil particles enter the container due to rainfall, they can easily flow out of the container. Therefore, the termite control device according to this aspect of the present invention is suitable for outdoor use.

[0018] Another aspect of the present invention is a method for controlling termites, wherein a termite control device is buried in the soil around a building so that at least a portion of the through holes or slits through which termites in the side of the container can pass is located in the soil. Termites enter through the through holes or slits on the container in the soil through random exploration behavior, and are exposed to the active ingredients of the insecticide for a period of time while moving in the passage in the box. Since the insecticide active ingredient is unavoidable and slow in action, the termites entering the box will be exposed to the insecticide active ingredient for a period of time but will not be killed immediately, and return to the ant nest to pass the insecticide active ingredient to other termites. Therefore, a certain proportion of termites in the ant colony are killed, and termites as social insects cannot maintain the normal operation of the entire colony. In this way, the activities of termites can be suppressed or eradicated. In another embodiment of the termite control method of the present invention, a plurality of termite control devices are buried in the soil around the building, and a guide member is provided to connect at least a portion of the plurality of termite control devices. The guide member has a recess provided in its longitudinal direction, and the guide member is arranged so that the recess faces downward in the vertical direction. This aspect of the present invention utilizes the habit of termites to move along objects and around corners, so that termites that crawl out from the ground and are located between termite control devices can be guided to move into the termite control devices along the recesses on the guide member. In this way, the activities of termites can be further suppressed or eradicated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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[0030] Embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Each of the accompanying drawings schematically shows the shape, size and arrangement of the components so that the present invention can be understood. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and each component may be appropriately changed without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. In each figure used in the following description, similar components are represented by the same reference numerals, and repeated descriptions may be omitted.

[0031] Box

[0032] (1) Common configuration

[0033] The common configuration of all boxes will now be described. A box is a structure comprising a member composed of a material (hereinafter "material") that is resistant to decay or corrosion in the soil and that resists feeding damage by termites, thereby reducing feeding damage by termites, and the structure has a passage through which termites can pass. The structure resists feeding damage by termites and reduces losses caused by termites because the structure comprises a member made of a resistant gnawing material. The structure also contains an unavoidable slow-acting insecticide active ingredient. Therefore, termites are exposed to the insecticide active ingredient for a period of time when passing through the box, but are not killed immediately, and the interior of the box is not quickly filled with dead termites. Since the insecticide active ingredient is contained in the structure, the possibility of forming a termite path in the termite passage inside the box is small, and preferably no termite path is formed at all. Therefore, the box does not need to be frequently replaced and can be used until the expiration date of the insecticide active ingredient.

[0034] Specifically, the material can be a resin material, a metal material, a ceramic material or a composite of these materials. Here, the resin material can be, for example, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin, polylactic acid resin, acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile resin, polypropylene resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin, epoxy resin, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, nylon resin, thermoplastic polyurethane resin, polymethyl methacrylate resin, polyvinylidene fluoride resin or polyethylene resin. The example of metal material includes stainless steel material, aluminum material and titanium material. The example of ceramic material includes barium titanate material, lead zirconate titanate material, silicon carbide material and aluminum nitride material.

[0035] Specific examples of insecticide active ingredients include: phenylpyrazole insecticide active ingredients, such as fipronil, ethiprole and pyramid; neonicotinoid insecticide active ingredients, such as imidacloprid, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, clothianidin, dinotefuran and acetamiprid; diamide insecticide active ingredients, such as flubendiamide, tetrazolyl thiocarb, chlorantraniliprole, cyclobromofenamide and cyantraniliprole; metadiamide insecticide active ingredients, such as bromofenac; phenylurea insecticide active ingredients, such as flubendiamide, teflubenzuron, bistrifluan, diflubenzuron, hexaflumuron, polyflumuron, sulfoximide insecticide active ingredients, for example, sulfoxaflor; butenolide insecticide active ingredients, for example, flupyralidone; mesoionic insecticide active ingredients, for example, dichloromezothiazide and triflumezopyrim; pyridinyl insecticide active ingredients, for example, flupyrimin; and isoxazoline insecticide active ingredients, for example, fluxametamide and isocycloseram.

[0036] The content of the insecticide active ingredient should be 1% or less by weight of the box material, but more preferably 0.05% to 0.5% by weight. When the content of the insecticide active ingredient is 0.05% by weight or more, termites can be sufficiently exposed to the insecticide active ingredient. Termites that have been sufficiently exposed to the insecticide active ingredient will spread the agent to other termites through grooming. Therefore, a certain proportion of members in the ant colony will die, and since termites are social insects, this will cause them to be unable to maintain the ant colony, thereby inhibiting or eliminating termite activities. When the content of the insecticide active ingredient is 1% or less by weight of the box material, an excessive amount of the insecticide active ingredient is not used, so it is more economical.

[0037] The box is not limited to a specific size as long as it can be accommodated in a container used in a termite control device. For example, the box may be 20 cm to 30 cm deep, 5 cm to 30 cm wide, and 20 cm to 30 cm high.

[0038] If desired, the box may contain ingredients that attract termites. Termite attracting ingredients include, for example, pheromones, sugar-containing aqueous solutions (e.g. ) and wood materials containing cellulose.

[0039] (2) Embodiment

[0040] One embodiment of the box will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1a and 1b. In this embodiment, the box 1 has a cell structure having three grids separated by members 2. In this embodiment, the grids 3 form passages through which termites can travel. In FIGS. 1a and 1b, the members 2 forming the grids 3 are composed of a combination of an octagon and a square. However, the cell structure in the box is not limited to this embodiment, and may, for example, simply be composed of a square or a combination of a hexagon and a square, etc.

[0041] In this embodiment, the diameter of the grid structure preferably ranges from 2 mm to 5 mm, more preferably from 2 mm to 3 mm. The diameter of the grid structure is calculated by inscribing an ellipse around the grid (gap) and taking the average of the major axis LH and minor axis WH of the inscribed ellipse.

[0042] In this embodiment, the insecticide active ingredient is attached to the surface of the mesh member and / or kneaded into the mesh member. One method of adhering the insecticide active ingredient to the surface of the member is, for example, immersing the member in an aqueous solution of the insecticide active ingredient or a solvent in which the insecticide active ingredient is dissolved. One method of kneading the insecticide active ingredient to the member is, for example, using a molten material made of the above-mentioned resin material and the insecticide active ingredient to create a grid structure.

[0043] (3) Another embodiment

[0044] Another embodiment of the box will now be described with reference to FIGS. 2a and 2b. In this embodiment, the box 11 is a plate-like structure including a plurality of through holes 13 in a plate-like member 12 made of the material. In this embodiment, the through holes 13 form passages through which termites can move. In FIG. 2 , the through holes 13 are circular, but the through holes 13 in the box 11 are not limited to this shape and may also be oval, rectangular, slit-like, etc.

[0045] In this embodiment, the diameter of the through hole is preferably in the range of 2 mm to 5 mm, more preferably 2 mm to 3 mm. If the through hole is circular, elliptical or rectangular, the aperture refers to the diameter, the major axis diameter or the length of the long side. If the through hole is slit-shaped, the aperture is usually represented by the slit width.

[0046] The box 11 can be a single-layer plate-like structure or a multi-layer plate-like structure as shown in Figure 2b. When the box 11 is a layered structure, the number of layers can be 2 to 10 layers, but is not limited thereto. The through holes can be formed in overlapping positions in the stacking direction of the multiple plate-like members, and can also be formed alternately in non-overlapping positions. Figure 2b shows a plurality of plate-like members having through holes in non-overlapping positions in the stacking direction. Although the space between the multiple plate-like members is shown in Figure 2b, this is a schematic representation of the boundary between the multiple plate-like members, which is actually a gap.

[0047] In this embodiment, the insecticide active ingredient is attached to the surface of the component and / or kneaded into the component. One method of attaching the insecticide active ingredient to the surface of the component is, for example, immersing the component in an aqueous solution of the insecticide active ingredient or a solvent in which the insecticide active ingredient is dissolved. One method of kneading the insecticide active ingredient into the component is, for example, to manufacture a plate-like structure using a molten material composed of the resin material listed above and the insecticide active ingredient.

[0048] (4) Another embodiment

[0049] Another embodiment of the box will now be described with reference to FIGS. 3a and 3b. In this embodiment, the box 21 is a mesh structure made of the material and includes a support 22 with an opening 24 and a mesh member 22' on the support 22. In this embodiment, the opening 24 in the support 22 and the opening 23 in the mesh member 22' form a passage through which termites can move. In FIG. 3a, the opening 24 is a square, but the opening 24 in the box 21 is not limited to this shape and may be circular, oval, slit-shaped, etc.

[0050] In this embodiment, the diameter of the opening in the mesh member is preferably 2mm to 5mm, more preferably 2mm to 3mm. The diameter of the opening in the mesh member is generally represented by a mesh gap. The diameter of the opening in the support is not limited and can be any sufficiently large diameter to ensure that the mesh member can be mounted on the support.

[0051] The box 21 may have a single-layer structure, or as shown in Fig. 3b, may have a layered structure consisting of a plurality of mesh structures. When the box 21 has a layered structure, the number of layers may be 2 to 10, but is not limited thereto.

[0052] In this embodiment, the insecticide active ingredient is attached to the surface of the mesh member and / or is kneaded into the mesh member. Alternatively, the insecticide active ingredient is attached to the surface of the support and / or is kneaded into the support. One method of attaching the insecticide active ingredient to the surface of the mesh member is, for example, immersing the mesh member in an aqueous solution of the insecticide active ingredient or a solvent in which the insecticide active ingredient is dissolved. One method of kneading the insecticide active ingredient into the mesh member is, for example, to manufacture the mesh member using a molten material composed of the resin material listed above and the insecticide active ingredient. The material of the support and the material of the mesh member may be the same or different, but are preferably the same.

[0053] (5) Another embodiment

[0054] Another embodiment of the box which is not shown in any of the drawings will now be described. In this embodiment, the box has a mesh structure consisting of mesh members made of the material. In this embodiment, the openings in the mesh members form passages through which termites can move.

[0055] In this embodiment, the diameter of the openings in the mesh member is preferably 2 mm to 5 mm, more preferably 2 mm to 3 mm. The diameter of the openings in the mesh member is generally represented by the mesh gap.

[0056] The box can be a structure composed of a single mesh structure or a lattice structure formed by stacking a plurality of mesh structures. When the box is a structure of overlapping mesh structures, the number of mesh structures is not limited, but preferably 2 to 10 layers.

[0057] One method of attaching the insecticide active ingredient to the surface of the mesh member is, for example, to immerse the mesh member in an aqueous solution of the insecticide active ingredient or a solvent in which the insecticide active ingredient is dissolved. One method of kneading the insecticide active ingredient into the mesh member is, for example, to use a molten material composed of the resin material listed above and the insecticide active ingredient to manufacture the mesh member. In this embodiment, the mesh structure should be flexible.

[0058] Termite control device

[0059] The termite control device according to the present invention has a box and a container capable of accommodating the box, the container being composed of resin, metal, ceramic or a composite material of these materials. As described above, the box does not need to be frequently replaced and can be used until the expiration date of the active ingredient of the insecticide. Therefore, the device does not need to be frequently inspected, which reduces the cost burden associated with providing services.

[0060] The container has a lid that can be opened and closed on its top surface. This makes it easy to replace the box after the expiration date. One side of the container has a plurality of through holes or slits through which termites can enter. In addition, the bottom of the container preferably has an opening. When the bottom of the container has an opening, if water or fine soil particles enter the container due to rainfall, they can easily flow out of the container. Therefore, the termite control device in this embodiment of the present invention is suitable for outdoor use. The opening at the bottom of the container is not limited and can be a single large opening, a plurality of through holes or slits.

[0061] As long as the box can be accommodated, the internal space of the container may be provided with a partition member forming a partition in the longitudinal direction. When pressure is applied to the container due to rainfall or some other factors, the partition member can prevent the container from being damaged or deformed. The position and number of the partition members can be adjusted according to the size of the container, but from the perspective of accommodating the box, it is preferred to provide a partition in the center in the longitudinal direction. When the partition member is provided in the internal space of the container, the box is preferably accommodated in all spaces partitioned by the partition member.

[0062] Now refer to Figure 4 One embodiment of the container 31 is described. Figure 4 In the embodiment, the cover 35 is connected to the container, but the container and the cover may be separate. The side of the container has a plurality of circular through holes 34, but the shape of the through holes on the side is not limited to this example and may be oval, rectangular, rhombus, etc. Slits may be formed instead of the through holes, and if slits are formed, they should be inclined downward to prevent soil and water from entering. The bottom of the container has a large opening 36, but the shape of the opening in the bottom is not limited thereto. For example, a plurality of small through holes may be provided, similar to the through holes on the side, or slits may be provided.

[0063] Now refer to Figure 5 Another embodiment of the container 41 is described. Figure 5 In the embodiment, the cover 45 is separated from the container, but the container and the cover may be connected. A plurality of slits 44 are formed on the side parallel to the bottom of the container, but these slits may be tilted downward to prevent soil and water from entering. Through holes may be formed on the side instead of slits. The through holes may be circular, oval, rectangular, diamond-shaped, etc. Although not shown in the figure, the bottom of the container may have an opening, and there is no particular limitation on the size of the opening.

[0064] Although not shown, the lid should have a childproof mechanism. A childproof mechanism refers to any mechanism that prevents children from causing accidents due to misoperation, for example, a mechanism that cannot be easily opened or closed without a key. The key can be a dedicated key or a master key, or a card key, an electronic key, or a biometric authentication such as fingerprint authentication.

[0065] The material of the container can be resin, metal, ceramic or a composite of these materials. More specifically, resins such as polypropylene or polyvinyl chloride resins, metals such as stainless steel, titanium or aluminum, and ceramics such as silicon carbide materials or aluminum nitride materials can be used.

[0066] The size of the container is not limited as long as the container can accommodate the box. For example, the depth of the container can be 30 cm to 40 cm, the width can be 5 cm to 40 cm, and the height can be 30 cm to 40 cm.

[0067] Termite control methods

[0068] The termite control method uses the above-mentioned termite control device to protect the building from termite damage, and the method includes the following steps: burying the termite control device in the soil around the building so that at least a part of the through holes or slits through which the termites in the side of the container can pass is located in the soil. As described above, the termite control device is buried in the soil around the building so that at least a part of the through holes or slits through which the termites in the side of the container can pass is located in the soil. When the termites enter through the through holes or slits on the container located in the soil and move in the passage in the box through random exploration behavior, they will be exposed to the active ingredients of the insecticide for a period of time. Since the insecticide active ingredients are unavoidable and slow to act, the termites entering the box will be exposed to the insecticide active ingredients for a certain period of time but will not be killed immediately, and return to the ant nest to pass the insecticide active ingredients to other termites. Therefore, a certain proportion of termites in the ant colony are killed, and termites as social insects cannot maintain the normal operation of the entire colony. In this way, the activities of termites can be suppressed or eradicated.

[0069] In the termite control method, the termite control device can be buried in the soil around the building so that at least some of the through holes or slits in the side of the container through which the termites pass are in the soil, or the entire termite control device can be buried in the soil around the building. In a preferred embodiment, from the perspective of replacing the box, the termite control device is buried in the soil around the building so that the lid on the top of the container can be opened and closed. In another preferred embodiment, the entire termite control device is buried at a soil depth where termites are expected to exist. In this embodiment, a removable depth adjustment member can be provided on the lid on the top of the container. The depth adjustment member can be connected to a guide member close to the ground described below.

[0070] The termite control method preferably further comprises the step of replacing the box at the expiration date of the active ingredient of the insecticide.

[0071] This replacement procedure can permanently suppress or eliminate termite activity at a low cost.

[0072] In the termite control method, a single termite control device may be buried, or multiple termite control devices may be buried. When a single termite control device is buried, it is preferably placed directly at a location with termite damage. A location with termite damage refers to a location where termite paths or damage evidence can be observed (such as on the surface of a wooden member, etc.). When multiple termite control devices are buried, these termite control devices are preferably buried at intervals of 0.2 to 6 meters, more preferably at intervals of 0.5 to 5 meters, and even more preferably at intervals of 0.5 to 3 meters.

[0073] The termite control method preferably includes burying a plurality of termite control devices in the soil around the building and arranging a guide member to connect at least a portion of the plurality of termite control devices. Figure 6 As shown, a plurality of termite control devices are preferably buried in soil 51 adjacent to a foundation portion 50 of a building, and a guide member 52 for connecting the termite control devices is preferably arranged near the foundation portion 50. The guide member 52 has a recessed portion provided in a longitudinal direction thereof, and the guide member is arranged so that the recessed portion faces downward in a vertical direction. The guide member 52 arranged in this manner can utilize the habit of termites to move along objects and around corners, prompting termites that rise from the ground and are located between the termite control devices to move along the recessed portion of the guide member to the termite control devices. In this way, the activities of termites can be further suppressed or eradicated. Figure 6 In the figure, the dotted line indicates the part in the soil.

[0074] exist Figure 6 In the figure, the guide member 52 connects the two termite control devices horizontally on the ground. Although not shown in the figure, the guide member connecting the two termite control devices can also be buried in the soil. When the guide member is buried in the soil, in order to better guide the termites moving between the termite control devices to move toward the termite control devices through the guide member, it is best to place the guide member closer to the ground surface than the hole or gap on the side of the termite control device.

[0075] Various aspects of the present invention are provided in [1] to

[28] below.

[0076] [1] A box having a structure including a member made of a material that is resistant to decay or corrosion in soil and can resist feeding damage by termites, thereby reducing feeding damage by termites, the structure having a passage through which termites can pass; and the structure including an inevitable slow-acting insecticide active ingredient.

[0077] [2] The box according to [1], wherein the structure is a grid structure including grids divided and formed by members.

[0078] [3] The box according to [1], wherein the structure is a plate-like structure, the plate-like structure including a plurality of through holes in a plate-like member made of the material.

[0079] [4] The box according to [2] or [3], wherein the insecticide active ingredient is attached to the surface of the member and / or kneaded into the member.

[0080] [5] The box according to [1], wherein the structure is a mesh structure composed of a mesh member made of the material.

[0081] [6] The box according to [1], wherein the structure is a mesh structure composed of the material and including a support having an opening and a mesh member provided on the support.

[0082] [7] The box according to [5] or [6], wherein the insecticide active ingredient is attached to the surface of the mesh member and / or kneaded into the mesh member.

[0083] [8] A box according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein the insecticide active ingredient is at least one type selected from the group consisting of: phenylpyrazole insecticide active ingredients, neonicotinoid insecticide active ingredients, diamide insecticide active ingredients, meta-diamide insecticide active ingredients, phenylurea insecticide active ingredients, sulfonimide insecticide active ingredients, butenolide insecticide active ingredients, mesoionic insecticide active ingredients, pyridinyl insecticide active ingredients and isoxazoline insecticide active ingredients.

[0084] [9] The box according to [8], wherein the phenylpyrazole insecticide active ingredient is at least one selected from the group consisting of fipronil, ethiprole and pyramidonil.

[0085]

[10] The box according to [8], wherein the neonicotinoid insecticide active ingredient is at least one selected from the group consisting of imidacloprid, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, clothianidin, dinotefuran and acetamiprid.

[0086]

[11] The box according to [8], wherein the diamide insecticide active ingredient is at least one selected from the group consisting of flubendiamide, tetrazopyralid, chlorantraniliprole, cyclonifranil and cyantraniliprole.

[0087]

[12] The box according to [8], wherein the active ingredient of the diamide insecticide is bromofenac.

[0088]

[13] The box according to [8], wherein the phenylurea insecticide active ingredient is at least one selected from the group consisting of fluazifop, flubendiamide, bistrifluan, diflubenzuron, hexaflumuron, perflumuron, chlorpyrifos and fluazifop.

[0089]

[14] The box according to [8], wherein the sulfonyl imide insecticide active ingredient is sulfoxaflor.

[0090]

[15] The box according to [8], wherein the butenolide insecticide active ingredient is flupyralidone.

[0091]

[16] The box according to [8], wherein the mesoionic insecticide active ingredient is at least one of diclofenac and trifluanid.

[0092]

[17] The box according to [8], wherein the pyridinium insecticide active ingredient is flubendiamide.

[0093]

[18] The box according to [8], wherein the isoxazoline insecticide active ingredient is at least one of fluazifop and isoxazoline.

[0094]

[19] The box according to any one of [1] to

[18] , wherein the material is composed of a resin material, a metal material, a ceramic material, or a composite material of these materials.

[0095]

[20] A box according to

[19] , wherein the resin material is acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin, polylactic acid resin, acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile resin, polypropylene resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin, epoxy resin, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, nylon resin, thermoplastic polyurethane resin, polymethyl methacrylate resin, polyvinylidene fluoride resin or polyethylene resin.

[0096]

[21] A termite control device, comprising:

[0097] The box according to any one of [1] to

[20] ; and

[0098] A container capable of accommodating the box, the container being made of resin, metal, ceramic or a composite material of these materials, wherein the container has a lid and has a plurality of through holes or slits on its side, the lid being able to be opened and closed on its upper surface, and termites being able to enter through the through holes or slits.

[0099]

[22] The termite control device according to

[21] , wherein a bottom surface of the termite control device has an opening.

[0100]

[23] The termite control device according to

[21] or

[22] , wherein the cover has a child protection mechanism.

[0101]

[24] A termite control method for protecting a building from termite damage using the termite control device according to

[21] to

[23] , the method comprising the steps of burying the termite control device in the soil around the building so that at least a portion of the through holes or the slits in the side of the container through which termites can pass are located in the soil.

[0102]

[25] The termite control method according to

[24] further comprises the following step: replacing the box according to any one of [1] to

[20] during the expiration period of the active ingredient of the insecticide.

[0103]

[26] The termite control method according to

[24] or

[25] further includes the following steps: burying a plurality of the termite control devices in the soil around the building, and providing a guide member to connect at least a portion of the plurality of the termite control devices.

[0104]

[27] The termite control method according to

[26] , wherein a plurality of the termite control devices and the guide members are arranged near a foundation portion of the building.

[0105]

[28] The termite control method according to

[26] , wherein the guide member has a recessed portion provided in a longitudinal direction thereof, and the guide member is arranged so that the recessed portion faces downward in a vertical direction.

[0106] Example

[0107] The present invention will be described in more detail using examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples. Unless otherwise stated, all percentages used in the present invention are mass percentages. In addition, unless otherwise stated, all units and measurement methods used herein are according to Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS).

[0108] The materials and species of termites used in the Examples and Comparative Examples are listed below.

[0109] Termite: Formosan termite (Coptotermes formosanus)

[0110] Box: 4mm polyethylene mesh, 0.2g MC treatment (containing 0.7% mass ratio of fipronil equivalent) ( Fig. 7A )

[0111] Container: A plastic bottle 52 mm high and 31 mm in diameter with a 40 mm long and 3 mm wide slit on the side ( Figure 7B)

[0112] Housing: 270mm (L) x 360mm (W) x 180mm (H)

[0113] Brick: 60mm (length) x 210mm (width) x 100mm (height)

[0114] Wooden block: 20mm(L) x 20mm(W) x 40mm(H).

[0115] Soil: Soil with 25% water content

[0116] Termite Activity Index

[0117] Termites were rated on a 10-point relative scale based on the subjective judgment of the same experimenter, where 1,0 points indicated the state of termites when they were introduced into the test device and 0 points indicated the presence of termites showing no activity.

[0118] (Experiment 1)

[0119] A termite control device was prepared by placing a box in a container. The shell was filled with soil to a height of 25 mm, two bricks were placed in the center, and a wooden block was placed on the bricks. Six prepared termite control devices were placed around the base of the bricks. The termite control device was buried so that the slit was located in the soil. Then 2,200 termites were placed in the shell. All termites died after 15 days. The formation of termite paths was not observed. The weight loss of the wooden block was 3% by mass. Table 1 lists the termite activity index and the presence or absence of termite path formation.

[0120] (Experiment 2)

[0121] After Example 1, 2,200 termites were introduced again without any modification to the termite control device. After 11 days, all termites were dead. No termite path formation was observed. The weight loss of the wood block was 1% by mass. Table 1 lists the termite activity index and the presence or absence of termite path formation.

[0122] (Comparative Example)

[0123] The termites were observed under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the termite control device was not installed. After 15 days, all termites were still active. The formation of termite paths was also observed after 11 days. The weight loss of the wood block was 12% by mass. Table 1 lists the termite activity index and the presence or absence of termite path formation.

[0124] [Table 1]

[0125]

[0126] As can be clearly seen from Table 1, when the termite control device including the box according to the present invention is used, the formation of termite paths is not observed, and the device can be used repeatedly. In particular, the results of Experiment 2 show that even in the case where the box is not replaced after a certain period of time, the infestation and activity of termites can still be suppressed or eliminated. Therefore, the box does not need to be replaced frequently and can be used until the expiration date of the insecticidal active ingredient. Therefore, it is not necessary to check the device frequently, which reduces the cost burden associated with providing services. This termite control method can also suppress or eradicate the activity of termites because all termites have been killed when the termite control device is used.

[0127] [Illustration]

[0128] 1, 11, 21: Box

[0129] 2: Components

[0130] 12: Plate-like components

[0131] 22: Support

[0132] 22': Mesh member

[0133] 3: Grid

[0134] 13: Through hole

[0135] 23, 24: Opening

[0136] 31, 41: Container

[0137] 34: Through hole

[0138] 35, 45: lid

[0139] 36: Opening

[0140] 44: Slit

[0141] 50: Foundation

[0142] 51: Soil

[0143] 52: Guide component

Claims

1. A box having a structure including components composed of a material that is resistant to decay or corrosion in soil and can resist feeding damage by termites, thereby reducing feeding damage by termites, The structure has passages through which termites can pass; and The structure includes unavoidable slow-acting insecticide active ingredients.

2. The box according to claim 1, wherein The structure is a grid structure including grids separated and formed by the members.

3. The box according to claim 1, wherein The structure is a plate-like structure comprising a plurality of through holes in a plate-like member made of the material.

4. The box according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: The insecticide active ingredient is attached to the surface of the member and / or kneaded into the member.

5. The box according to claim 1, wherein The structure is a mesh structure, and the mesh structure is composed of mesh components made of the material.

6. The box according to claim 1, wherein The structure is a mesh structure composed of the material and including a support having openings and a mesh member disposed on the support.

7. The box according to claim 5 or 6, wherein: The insecticide active ingredient is attached to the surface of the mesh member and / or kneaded into the mesh member.

8. The box according to claim 1, wherein The insecticide active ingredient is at least one type selected from the following group: phenylpyrazole insecticide active ingredients, neonicotinoid insecticide active ingredients, diamide insecticide active ingredients, meta-diamide insecticide active ingredients, phenylurea insecticide active ingredients, sulfonimide insecticide active ingredients, butenolide insecticide active ingredients, mesoionic insecticide active ingredients, pyridinyl insecticide active ingredients and isoxazoline insecticide active ingredients.

9. The box according to claim 8, wherein: The phenylpyrazole insecticide active ingredient is at least one selected from the group consisting of fipronil, ethiprole and pyramidonil.

10. The box according to claim 8, wherein The neonicotinoid insecticide active ingredient is at least one selected from the group consisting of imidacloprid, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, clothianidin, dinotefuran and acetamiprid.

11. The box according to claim 8, wherein The diamide insecticide active ingredient is at least one selected from the group consisting of flubendiamide, tetrazobactam, chlorantraniliprole, cyclonthranil and cyantraniliprole.

12. The box according to claim 8, wherein The active ingredient of the diamide insecticide is bromofenac.

13. The box according to claim 8, wherein: The phenylurea insecticide active ingredient is at least one selected from the group consisting of fluazifop, flubendiamide, bistrifluanuron, diflubenzuron, hexaflumuron, noviflumuron, chlorfluazuron and triflumuron.

14. The box according to claim 8, wherein The active ingredient of the sulfonyl imide insecticide is sulfoxaflor.

15. The box according to claim 8, wherein The active ingredient of the butenolide insecticide is flupyralidone.

16. The box according to claim 8, wherein The active ingredient of the mesoionic insecticide is at least one of diclofenac and trifluanid.

17. The box according to claim 8, wherein The active ingredient of the pyridinium insecticide is flubendiamide.

18. The box according to claim 8, wherein The active ingredient of the isoxazoline insecticide is at least one of fluoxetine and isoxazoline.

19. The box according to claim 1, wherein: The material is composed of a resin material, a metal material, a ceramic material or a composite material of these materials.

20. A box according to claim 19, wherein The resin material is acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin, polylactic acid resin, acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile resin, polypropylene resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin, epoxy resin, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, nylon resin, thermoplastic polyurethane resin, polymethyl methacrylate resin, polyvinylidene fluoride resin or polyethylene resin.

21. A termite control device, comprising: The box according to claim 1; as well as a container capable of accommodating the box, the container being made of resin, metal, ceramic or a composite material of these materials, The container has a lid and has a plurality of through holes or slits on its side, the lid can be opened and closed on its upper surface, and termites can enter through the through holes or slits.

22. The termite control device according to claim 21, wherein: The bottom surface of the termite control device has an opening.

23. The termite control device according to claim 21 or 22, wherein: The cover has a child-resistant mechanism.

24. A method for controlling termites using the termite control device according to claim 21 to protect a building from termite damage, the method comprising the following steps: The termite controlling device is buried in soil around the building so that at least a portion of the through holes or the slits in the side of the container through which termites can pass are located in the soil.

25. The method for controlling termites according to claim 24, further comprising the following steps: The box according to claim 1 is replaced at the expiration date of the insecticide active ingredient.

26. The method for controlling termites according to claim 24 or 25, further comprising the following steps: A plurality of the termite control devices are buried in soil around the building, and a guide member is provided to connect at least a portion of the plurality of the termite control devices.

27. The method for controlling termites according to claim 26, wherein: A plurality of the termite controlling devices and the guide member are arranged near a foundation portion of the building.

28. The method for controlling termites according to claim 26, wherein: The guide member has a recessed portion provided in a longitudinal direction thereof, and the guide member is arranged such that the recessed portion faces downward in a vertical direction.

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