Directional monitoring device for winged breeding termites and use method of directional monitoring device

Abstract

The invention provides a termite winged breeding termite directional monitoring device and a use method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of termite prevention and control. Comprising a meteorological equipment assembly, an automatic control assembly, an automatic identification alarm assembly and a light inducing assembly, the meteorological equipment assembly is used for monitoring meteorological environment condition changes of a dam body, and the automatic control assembly is used for controlling operation time of a monitoring device and opening and closing of the light inducing assembly. The termites are guided to fly to the light source through the phototaxis behavior of the termites, the light source emits light with the specific wavelength, the phototaxis reaction of the termites is accurately activated, and the termite damage degree of the dam is determined by mastering whether the termites breed with wings or not; meanwhile, the light guide plate, the light shield and the light-transmitting piece form directional light induction for the dam body area and regulation and control for the light intensity, so that the monitoring accuracy of the target dam is improved, light induction for winged termites in the termite source area around the target dam is reduced, the probability that the winged termites fall into a civil engineering nest is reduced, and the damage of the termites to the nest building of the dam is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of termite control, and in particular to a directional monitoring device for winged reproductive termites and a method for using the device. Background Art

[0002] Underground termite monitoring devices are tools used to promptly detect and monitor termite activity. Combined with specialized monitoring technologies (such as IoT sensors), when the underground monitoring system detects termite workers entering or feeding, it can be determined that a termite infestation exists in the area. Termite monitoring by the underground monitoring system is a crucial basis for initially determining termite activity areas. Underground monitoring, combined with signs of termite activity on the dam surface, indicators of termite nest fungi, and manual inspections, along with key data such as termite flight patterns obtained through phototactic trapping, provides information on the emergence of mature termite populations, tracking termite activity, and recording their patterns. Together, these data contribute to the development of a dam termite risk assessment indicator system. This comprehensive assessment of termite risk in the dam area allows for the identification of key termite-infested areas and the development of tiered control strategies (such as measures for Levels I-III) to ensure the safety of water conservancy projects and provide a foundation for developing effective termite control strategies. Therefore, monitoring alate termite reproductives is not only a critical component of termite control but also a key means of achieving "early detection and early control," representing a crucial moment in the termite control process.

[0003] The phototaxis trapping method exploits the phototaxis of winged termites. During the swarming phase, ultraviolet (UV) lamps or other light sources with relevant sensitive wavelengths are used in conjunction with a collection device to efficiently capture winged termites. Using an image recognition and electronic monitoring system, an image processing module and an infrared counting camera capture real-time images of termite activity. Feature extraction and comparison with a database automatically identify and count termite species. This information is then wirelessly transmitted to an operating platform and handheld terminal, reducing manual reliance and omissions, making it suitable for long-term, stable monitoring.

[0004] However, the phototactic trapping method often encounters the following issues when attracting winged termite reproductive ants: Reservoirs in southern mountainous areas are often located between two mountains, surrounded by forests, and often behind river embankments. These forested areas are often the source of termite infestation and damage, known as the source area. Because the reservoir dam is adjacent to the mountain and too close to the mountain, installing insect traps near the dam for light attraction will also attract termite reproductive ants from the surrounding source area, magnifying the termite damage during monitoring. This makes it difficult to accurately assess the extent and progress of termite damage to the dam itself. In addition, it increases the chance of winged termite reproductive ants landing on the dam and forming nests in the soil, exacerbating the damage to the dam itself. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a directional monitoring device for winged reproductive termites and a method for using the same, so as to solve the problem that the existing phototaxis trapping method often attracts winged reproductive ants from the surrounding ant source area during the process of luring winged reproductive ants, making it difficult to accurately evaluate them, and the attracted winged reproductive ants will also fall on the dam body and merge into the earthen nest, aggravating the damage caused by termites to the dam itself.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A directional monitoring device for winged reproductive termites, comprising a meteorological equipment component, an automatic control component, an automatic identification and alarm component, and a light-attracting component. The meteorological equipment component is used to monitor changes in meteorological environmental conditions of a dam body. The automatic control component is used to start and stop the operating time of the monitoring device and adjust the light intensity projected by the light-attracting component on the dam body. The automatic identification and alarm component is used to capture the species and number of termites in the light-attracting component and issue an alarm.

[0008] The light attractant assembly includes a trematode cabinet and a light box, the light box is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the trematode cabinet, an attractant port is opened on the left side of the light box, and a plurality of inclined light guide plates are fixedly connected to the attractant port, the plurality of light guide plates are arranged in parallel and the lengths decrease from top to bottom, the light guide plates are made of opaque material, and the lower surface of the light guide plates is a diffuse reflection layer. A light source is installed inside the right side of the light box, and the plurality of light guide plates are used to partition the output light of the light source and control it on the dam body;

[0009] The interior of the trematode cabinet is provided with a trematode opening connected to the light box, the interior of the trematode opening is fixedly connected to a trematode bag, and the outside of the trematode cabinet is provided with an exhaust fan connected to the trematode opening, and the exhaust fan is used to allow termites inside the light box to enter the trematode bag.

[0010] Preferably, the meteorological equipment components include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a rain sensor, a wind sensor, a wind direction sensor, a light sensor, and an atmospheric pressure sensor.

[0011] Preferably, the automatic control component includes a month controller and a time controller, and the automatic control component is used to start the opening and closing time of the monitoring device and adjust the light intensity projected on the dam body by the light inducement component according to the data of the month, time and meteorological equipment component.

[0012] Preferably, the automatic identification alarm component includes an infrared counter, an image camera and an alarm. The infrared counter and the image camera are installed inside the trematode mouth. The infrared counter and the image camera are used to capture the types and numbers of termites entering the trematode bag.

[0013] Preferably, the light source is UV-A, 360-420 nm and Green-Yellow, 490-580 nm.

[0014] Preferably, the light source is arranged in a honeycomb LED matrix, and the power of the LEDs decreases from top to bottom.

[0015] Preferably, a light-transmitting sheet is provided between the light source and the plurality of light guide plates, the light-transmitting sheet is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the light box, and a light-shielding plate is fixedly connected between the upper light guide plate and the inner top wall of the light box.

[0016] Preferably, a light guide cover is installed between the light-transmitting sheet and the plurality of light guide plates, and a reflective layer is provided on an inner wall of the light guide cover.

[0017] Preferably, the light-transmitting sheet is one of 3mm frosted acrylic, frosted glass, milky white plastic, soft light cloth, light-transmitting film or sulfuric acid paper, and the haze value of the light-transmitting sheet is 92 ≥%.

[0018] Preferably, a method for using a directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants comprises the following steps:

[0019] Step 1: Make a light box. Select light sources of various wavelength types for multi-band combination and arrange them in a honeycomb LED matrix. Then install a light-transmitting sheet in front of the light source to produce diffuse light.

[0020] Step 2: Determine the number of light guide plates based on the slope length of the dam, and then adjust the light angle through multiple inclined light guide plates so that the top light guide plate suppresses the light on the dam body. Multiple light guide plates are installed in a shutter style; perform zone management on the light exposure to ensure uniform light intensity on the dam body.

[0021] Step 3: The lower part and the surrounding of the trematode cabinet are sealed to form a trematode opening, a trematode bag is installed on the upper part of the trematode opening, and an exhaust fan is installed on the side. At this time, the exhaust fan, the trematode opening and the light box form an air flow channel;

[0022] Step 4: Turn on the light source to emit light of a specific wavelength to accurately activate the termites' phototaxis, guide the termites to fly towards the light source, and use the exhaust fan to suck the termites into the fluke bag to prevent them from flying out;

[0023] Step 5: Adjust the light intensity of the light attractant component projected on the dam body according to the month, time and data of the meteorological equipment component, and automatically turn on and off the directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants;

[0024] Step 6: Use infrared counters and image cameras to capture the species and number of termites entering the trematode bag. When the number of termites entering the trematode bag exceeds the preset termite threshold, an alarm message is sent to the system and handheld terminal device. Then, according to different alarm levels, action instructions are issued to conduct on-site verification and immediate prevention and control measures.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0026] In the above scheme, the phototactic behavior of termites is used to trigger the nerve conduction system by light signals, guiding the termites to fly towards the light source. The light source emits light of a specific wavelength to accurately activate the phototactic response of the termites, and grasps whether the winged reproduction of termites occurs to confirm the degree of termite damage in the dam. At the same time, directional light attraction and light intensity regulation are formed for the dam area through light guide plates, light shields, and light-transmitting sheets, thereby improving the monitoring accuracy of the target dam, reducing the light attraction of winged termites in the ant source area around the target dam, reducing the probability of winged termites around the dam falling into the dam and building nests in the soil, and reducing the damage caused by termites to the dam's nesting.

[0027] In the above scheme, the environment of the dam body is monitored by meteorological equipment components. When the set standard threshold is reached, the automatic directional monitoring system of winged reproductive ants is automatically turned on and the power combination of lamps is automatically selected to open and close to achieve effective light intensity and ensure the light attraction effect.

[0028] In the above scheme, by using rough non-mirror surfaces on the lower surface of the light guide plate and the inner surface of the light guide cover, indirect lighting is achieved through diffuse reflection to avoid direct light spots. At the same time, the light intensity and brightness can be increased, which increases the light attraction to the winged reproductive termites on the dam body, reduces power consumption and extends the use time of the lamp. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, further serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure and to enable one skilled in the relevant art to make and use the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the light-attracting component of the directional monitoring device for winged reproductive termites;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the working structure of the light-attracting component of the directional monitoring device for winged reproductive termites;

[0033] Figure 4 A schematic cross-sectional view of the light-attracting component of a directional monitoring device for winged reproductive termites;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the light guide cover of the directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants.

[0035] [reference numerals]

[0036] 1. Meteorological equipment assembly; 2. Automatic control assembly; 3. Automatic identification alarm assembly; 4. Light attraction assembly; 5. Trematode cabinet; 6. Light box; 7. Attraction port; 8. Light guide plate; 10. Light source; 11. Trematode port; 12. Trematode bag; 13. Exhaust fan; 14. Transparent sheet; 15. Sunshade; 16. Light guide cover.

[0037] As shown in the figure, in order to clearly implement the structure of the embodiment of the present invention, specific structures and devices are marked in the figure, but this is only for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit the present invention to the specific structure, device and environment. According to specific needs, ordinary technicians in this field can adjust or modify these devices and environments, and the adjustments or modifications made are still included in the scope of the appended claims. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following describes in detail, with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, a device for directional monitoring of winged termite reproductive ants and its method of use provided by the present invention. It should also be noted that, for the sake of completeness, the following embodiments are best and preferred embodiments, and those skilled in the art may employ alternative implementations for known techniques. Furthermore, the accompanying drawings are intended only to provide a more detailed description of the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0039] It should be noted that references in the specification to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," "an exemplary embodiment," "some embodiments," etc. indicate that the described embodiments may include specific features, structures, or characteristics, but not every embodiment necessarily includes such specific features, structures, or characteristics. In addition, when specific features, structures, or characteristics are described in conjunction with an embodiment, it is within the knowledge of persons skilled in the relevant art to implement such features, structures, or characteristics in conjunction with other embodiments (whether or not explicitly described).

[0040] In general, terms can be understood, at least in part, from their use in context. For example, depending at least in part on the context, the term "one or more" as used herein can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in the singular sense, or can be used to describe a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in the plural sense. Additionally, the term "based on" can be understood as not necessarily intended to convey an exclusive set of factors, but can instead, depending at least in part on the context, allow for the presence of other factors that are not necessarily explicitly described.

[0041] It will be understood that the meanings of “on,” “over,” and “above” in this disclosure should be interpreted in the broadest manner, such that “on” means not only “directly on” something, but also includes being “on” something with intervening features or layers, and “on” or “over” means not only “on” or “above” something, but also includes being “on” or “above” something with no intervening features or layers.

[0042] Additionally, spatially relative terms such as "below," "beneath," "lower," "above," and "upper" may be used herein for descriptive convenience to describe the relationship of one element or feature to another element or features, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the accompanying drawings. The device may be oriented in other ways, and the spatially relative descriptors used herein should be similarly interpreted accordingly.

[0043] like Figure 1-5 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a directional monitoring device for winged reproductive termites, comprising a meteorological device component 1, an automatic control component 2, an automatic identification and alarm component 3, and a light-attracting component 4. The meteorological device component 1 is used to monitor environmental changes in a dam body, the automatic control component 2 is used to monitor the operating time of the device and adjust the intensity of the light effect projected on the dam body by the light-attracting component 4, and the automatic identification and alarm component 3 is used to capture the species and number of termites in the light-attracting component 4 and generate an alarm.

[0044] The meteorological equipment component 1, the automatic control component 2, the automatic identification alarm component 3 and the light inducement component 4 are powered by a common power source or a solar power source. When they are installed separately, they communicate through a wireless transmission component.

[0045] The light attractant assembly 4 includes a trematode cabinet 5 and a light box 6. The light box 6 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the trematode cabinet 5. An attractant port 7 is opened on the left side of the light box 6. A plurality of inclined light guide plates 8 are fixedly connected to the attractant port 7. The plurality of light guide plates 8 are arranged in parallel and their lengths decrease from top to bottom. The light guide plates 8 are made of opaque material. The lower surface of the light guide plates 8 is a diffuse reflection layer. A light source 10 is installed inside the right side of the light box 6. The plurality of light guide plates 8 are used to control the output light of the light source 10 on the dam body.

[0046] Specifically, the light guide plate 8 is used to manage and direct light in different zones. It is made of an opaque material, with a black, rough, non-mirror-like surface on the top and an anodized aluminum diffuse reflective layer on the bottom. The light guide plate 8 can have 1-10 layers, with the top layer being the first, 5-20 cm long, and the lower 9-10 layers being successively shorter than the top layer, ensuring that light from the lower layers does not leak upwards, instead confining the light to the dam body.

[0047] The light guide plate 8 is longer at the top and shorter at the bottom. The light guide plates 8 are installed in parallel, forming a louver-style window. The installation principle of the top light guide plate 8 is as follows: according to the slope of the dam and the distance from the dam, the installation angle of the top light guide plate 8 is adjusted, and its plane extension line does not exceed the outer end of the dam, ensuring that the light is diffused and controlled on the dam body, reducing the attraction of winged reproductive ants around the dam body and white ants flying onto the dam body. The target of attraction is the winged reproductive ants that have just left their nests on the dam body, ensuring accurate monitoring targets and understanding the progress of termite damage in the dam. At the same time, reproductive ants that have just left the dam or have just landed on the dam after flying out of the ant source area and have not shed their wings are attracted to the fluke cabinet 5 of the monitoring device, reducing the damage to the dam body by burrowing into the ground and building nests;

[0048] The interior of the trematode cabinet 5 is provided with a trematode opening 11 connected to the light box 6, a trematode bag 12 is fixedly connected to the interior of the trematode opening 11, and an exhaust fan 13 connected to the trematode opening 11 is installed on the outside of the trematode cabinet 5. The exhaust fan 13 is used to allow termites inside the light box 6 to enter the interior of the trematode bag 12;

[0049] Specifically, the trematode bag 12 is installed on the trematode cabinet 5. The material is nylon with good waterproof performance and moderate weaving density. The upper part is open and fixed on the funnel-shaped trematode opening 11. A hole is opened in the middle and lower part and covered with a mesh. The mesh opening is aimed at the exhaust fan 13. Except for the upper part of the trematode bag 12 and the mesh opening, the entire trematode cabinet 5 is almost sealed on all sides to generate air flow and form a strong suction force, while preventing termites from flying out.

[0050] In this embodiment, the meteorological equipment assembly 1 includes a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a rainfall sensor, a wind sensor, a wind direction sensor, a light sensor, and an atmospheric pressure sensor.

[0051] Specifically, the meteorological equipment component 1 makes full use of the biological laws of termites, automatically and effectively triggers the opening and closing of the monitoring system according to meteorological indicators, or adjusts the effective intensity of light to accurately monitor the winged reproductive termites, monitor whether there are termites occurring and causing damage in the target dam, and how the degree of termite damage is progressing, and coordinates the collection, organization, and mastering of the occurrence and activity patterns of termites in the local area, such as the matching and correlation between termites and key meteorological indicators such as temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind force, wind direction, and rainfall and the flight behavior of termites.

[0052] For example, black-winged termites swarm not only in the evening but also during heavy rain in the afternoon. During the termite swarm period, when meteorological equipment detects a set rainfall threshold, we can activate the automatic directional monitoring system for winged reproductive termites. Furthermore, because light attenuates and diffuses in rain and fog, higher light intensity is required. Based on the threshold set for whether it is raining or not and the amount of rainfall, we automatically select the power combination of the lamps to achieve the desired light intensity and ensure the light attractant effect.

[0053] In this embodiment, the automatic control component 2 includes a month controller and a time controller. The automatic control component 2 is used to start the monitoring device and adjust the light intensity projected on the dam body by the light inducement component 4 according to the month, time and data of the meteorological equipment component 1.

[0054] Specifically, the automatic control component 2 automatically turns on and off the monitoring device according to the set months of termite breeding ants' swarming activities, such as April to June in Chongqing, at fixed times every day, such as 6pm-6am, or when it detects rain, or adjusts the light source combination according to the rainfall to achieve effective light intensity.

[0055] In this embodiment, the automatic identification alarm component 3 includes an infrared counter, an image camera and an alarm. The alarm is a handheld terminal or other receiving device and is set outside. It communicates through a wireless transmission component. The infrared counter and the image camera are installed inside the trematode mouth 11. The infrared counter and the image camera are used to capture the types and number of termites entering the trematode bag 12.

[0056] Infrared counting: The degree of termite damage is determined based on the number of winged termites monitored. If there are hundreds of them, they may be winged termites in the target monitoring area. If there are only a dozen or so, they may be foreign termites blown onto the dam due to the "narrow pipe effect". The damage level can be set according to the range of the termite count value.

[0057] Image photography: Capture termite images and automatically compare them with termite images in the system to confirm the termite species. If a species with high damage to water conservancy project dams, such as black-winged earth termites or yellow-winged macrotermes, is confirmed, an early warning signal of the hazard level will be automatically sent to the system or relevant terminal facilities based on the threshold set by the termite count;

[0058] By assessing termite flight patterns and their severity and progression, we can optimize termite control strategies and resource allocation, improve control efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize negative impacts on non-target organisms and the environment. We will also establish a database of termite species, activity patterns, and control effectiveness to support data sharing and analysis, enabling precise management.

[0059] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the light source 10 uses UV-A, 360-420nm and Green-Yellow, 490-580nm; the light source 10 adopts a honeycomb LED matrix arrangement, and the power of the LED decreases from top to bottom.

[0060] Specifically, light source 10 utilizes a multi-wavelength combination of UV-A (360-420nm) and Green-Yellow (490-580nm). This multi-band light source utilizes a honeycomb LED matrix arrangement. This dispersed array of multiple small light sources reduces shadows and directionality, creating a surface light source effect. Light source 10 features an air duct on its back panel, utilizing either natural or forced air cooling. It maintains an IP68 protection rating and an operating temperature range of -30°C to +65°C.

[0061] The installation of lamps is divided into zones and grades. The division of zones and grades is calculated based on the distance between the light source and the farthest end of the dam body. The high-power lamps are installed in the upper strong light area. From top to bottom, the power of the light source 10 decreases in sequence.

[0062] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a light-transmitting sheet 14 is provided between the light source 10 and the plurality of light guide plates 8. The light-transmitting sheet 14 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the light box 6. A light shielding plate 15 is fixedly connected between the upper light guide plate 8 and the inner top wall of the light box 6. A light guide cover 16 is installed between the light-transmitting sheet 14 and the plurality of light guide plates 8. The angle of light is adjusted by the plurality of inclined light guide plates 8 so that the top light guide plate 8 suppresses the light on the dam body. The plurality of light guide plates 8 are all installed in a shutter-like manner to perform zoned management of light irradiation, so that the light intensity on the dam body is uniform.

[0063] Specifically, the light guide 16 is a light irradiation directing device designed to prevent light from scattering upwards and to the sides. The upper light shielding plate 15 is tilted downwards, and the opening angles of the left and right light shielding plates 15 are adjusted according to the position. If the monitoring device is on the four sides of the dam body, the end away from the dam body needs to be completely sealed and no light can leak. The light needs to be blocked to prevent the light from diffusing to the area outside the dam body. If the monitoring device is installed on the upper part of the river bank, the back needs to be completely sealed to prevent light from leaking. The front light shielding plate 15 suppresses the light from exceeding the foot of the embankment. The light shielding plates 15 on both sides do not need to be used. If the outer slope area of the reservoir is large and the monitoring device is installed in the dam, all four sides can be opened and light shielding plates 15 can be added. Only the upper light shielding plate 15 needs to be used to suppress the light on the dam body.

[0064] The inner wall of the light guide cover 16 is provided with a reflective layer; specifically, the lower surface of the light guide plate 8 and the inner surface of the light guide cover 16 are rough or non-mirror, and indirect lighting is achieved through diffuse reflection to avoid direct light spots. At the same time, it can also increase the light intensity and brightness, increase the light attraction to the winged reproductive ants of termites on the dam body, reduce power consumption and extend the use time of the lamp.

[0065] The lower surface of the light guide plate 8 and the inner part of the light box 6 are covered with an anodized aluminum diffuse reflection layer with a reflectivity of ≥85%. The part above the plane of the uppermost light guide plate 8 in the light box 6 is not covered with a reflective layer.

[0066] In this embodiment, the light-transmitting sheet 14 is made of 3 mm frosted acrylic or frosted glass, milky white plastic, soft light cloth, light-transmitting film, sulfuric acid paper, etc., and the haze value of the light-transmitting sheet 14 is ≥92%.

[0067] Specifically, the light-transmitting sheet 14 is made of a material with a rough surface or uneven interior to cover the light source 10, causing the light to be scattered irregularly and diffusely, destroying its directionality. The purpose is to produce diffuse light instead of forming a strong light spot produced by direct light, causing the winged reproductive termites in the surrounding ant source area to be lured to the dam body by the strong light spot. On the one hand, it increases the error and amplifies the accurate assessment of the termite damage to the target dam body, and on the other hand, it increases the probability of termites burrowing into the ground to build nests and cause damage to the dam body.

[0068] The technical solution provided by the present invention is used as follows:

[0069] 1. Installation Location and Quantity: Determine the installation location and visible range of the lamps based on the dam structure, such as a reservoir dam or dike. The key point is: installation on the dam crest is best, followed by the dam bottom, and worst on the dam side. The number of monitoring stations to be installed should be calculated based on the dam's length, slope length, height, and bottom width. If the slope is longer than 100 meters, the monitoring devices can be installed in two rows in the middle of the dam.

[0070] 2. Light guide plate 8: used to adjust the angle of light. The top one suppresses the light on the dam body. The number of light guide plates 8 is confirmed according to the length of the dam slope. If the dam slope is more than 50 meters long, the light irradiation area is divided into five light zones: strong, medium, medium, and weak. In this case, six light guide plates are required. If the dam slope is less than 50 meters long, the light irradiation area can be divided into three areas: strong light zone, medium light zone, and weak light zone. In this case, four light guide plates 8 are required. From more to less, and so on, they are all installed in a shutter style.

[0071] 3. Light guide hood 16: The coverage area of the reflective layer inside, as well as the outward length and opening angle of the light guide hood 16, need to be determined according to the type of dam. For a reservoir dam, based on the dam length, the side reflected light needs to be controlled within the target dam area by reducing the opposite reflective layer, or by lengthening the light guide hood 16 and adjusting the opening angle of the light guide hood 16. This prevents light from leaking outside the dam. For a river embankment, if the left and right ends of the monitoring station are infinitely long, there is no need to restrict the left and right ends of the light guide hood 16 with reflective layers, or to maximize the use of left and right reflected light. The premise is that the light is suppressed by the light guide plate 8 within the target river embankment slope area. The lower opening of the light guide hood 16 is not covered and directly faces the area of the trematode mouth 11.

[0072] 4. Light Source 10: Multiple wavelengths are selected: UV-A, 360-420nm; Green-Yellow, 490-580nm. A multi-band light source combination is used, using a honeycomb LED matrix arrangement. The multi-light source 10 array disperses multiple small light sources to reduce shadows and directionality, creating a surface light source effect. The power level should be adjusted based on distance, rainy days, and nighttime conditions.

[0073] Light fixtures are installed in zones and tiers. These zones and tiers are calculated based on the distance between the light source and the farthest and closest points of the dam. High-power lamps are installed at the top, with the power decreasing from top to bottom. This minimizes secondary reflections from vegetation and soil on the dam, and reduces the light's ability to attract termites outside of the zone.

[0074] In short, the selection of light sources, power combination and control of their on and off operation are calculated and determined based on the "light intensity-distance relationship", "termite phototaxis response model" and "rainfall penetration model".

[0075] 5. Transparent sheet 14: Installed in front of the lamp group, 3mm frosted acrylic (or frosted glass, milky white plastic, soft light cloth, translucent film, sulfuric acid paper, etc.), haze value ≥ 92%, through the rough surface or internal uneven material, the light source is covered, destroying its directionality, so that the light is not parallel and direct, but diffusely scattered, the purpose is to produce diffuse light, rather than forming a strong light spot caused by direct light.

[0076] 6. Trematode Cabinet 5: The lower and surrounding areas are sealed, with a trematode opening 11 located at the top and an exhaust fan 13 installed at the back. A trematode bag 12 is mounted on the funnel-shaped trematode opening 11, creating a ventilation channel that draws termites into the bag and prevents them from escaping. Trematode bag 12 is also equipped with an infrared counter and camera. The camera image is compared with images of termite species stored in the system platform. If the target termite species, such as black-winged soil termites or yellow-winged macrotermes, is identified, an alarm is sent to the system and handheld terminal based on the number of trematodes entering the bag 12 and the preset population threshold. Depending on the alarm level, an action is issued, including on-site verification and immediate preventive measures.

[0077] 7. Automatic control component 2: According to the set months of termite breeding and swarming activities, such as April to June in Chongqing, or in order to confirm the local termite swarming time, the monitoring device can be turned on and off automatically by expanding the opening time, fixed time every day, such as 6pm-6am, or rain conditions detected by meteorological devices, or adjusting the light source combination according to rainfall, daytime or nighttime.

[0078] 8. Meteorological Equipment Component 1: This component can be integrated with the meteorological device or installed separately, provided that it complies with the installation specifications. Leveraging the biological laws of termites, the system can automatically and effectively trigger the on / off switching of the termite monitoring system based on meteorological indicators, such as rain, or regulate the effective intensity of light to accurately monitor winged termites. This system monitors the presence and severity of termite infestation in the target dam, and the extent of the damage. It also collaborates with the collection, organization, and understanding of local termite occurrence and activity patterns, such as the matching and correlation between termites and key meteorological indicators such as temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind speed, wind direction, and rainfall, and termite flight behavior. This helps establish a baseline for local termite occurrence and damage, providing a scientific basis for termite prediction and forecasting.

[0079] The present invention encompasses any alternatives, modifications, equivalents, and solutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention. To provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, specific details are described in detail below in connection with the preferred embodiments of the present invention, but those skilled in the art will be able to fully understand the present invention without these detailed descriptions. Furthermore, to avoid unnecessary confusion regarding the essence of the present invention, well-known methods, processes, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail.

[0080] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps in the above-mentioned embodiment method can be completed by instructing the relevant hardware through a program, and the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, a disk, an optical disk, etc.

[0081] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants, characterized in that: The invention comprises a meteorological equipment component (1), an automatic control component (2), an automatic identification alarm component (3) and a light lure component (4), wherein the meteorological equipment component (1) is used to monitor changes in meteorological environmental conditions of the dam body, the automatic control component (2) is used to start the opening and closing of the monitoring device and adjust the light effect intensity projected by the light lure component (4) on the dam body, and the automatic identification alarm component (3) is used to photograph the type and number of termites in the light lure component (4) and issue an alarm; The light attractant assembly (4) comprises a trematode cabinet (5) and a light box (6), wherein the light box (6) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the trematode cabinet (5), an attractant port (7) is provided on the left side of the light box (6), and a plurality of inclined light guide plates (8) are fixedly connected to the attractant port (7), wherein the plurality of light guide plates (8) are arranged in parallel and their lengths decrease from top to bottom, the light guide plates (8) are made of an opaque material, and the lower surface of the light guide plates (8) is a diffuse reflection layer, and a light source (10) is installed inside the right side of the light box (6), and the plurality of light guide plates (8) are used to partition the output light of the light source (10) and control it on the dam body; The interior of the trematode cabinet (5) is provided with a trematode opening (11) connected to the light box (6), the interior of the trematode opening (11) is fixedly connected to a trematode bag (12), and the outside of the trematode cabinet (5) is provided with an exhaust fan (13) connected to the trematode opening (11), and the exhaust fan (13) is used to allow termites inside the light box (6) to enter the interior of the trematode bag (12).

2. The directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The meteorological equipment component (1) comprises a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a rain sensor, a wind force sensor, a wind direction sensor, a light sensor, and an atmospheric pressure sensor.

3. The directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants according to claim 2, characterized in that: The automatic control component (2) comprises a month controller and a time controller. The automatic control component (2) is used to start the opening and closing of the monitoring device and adjust the light effect intensity of the light inducement component (4) projected on the dam body according to the month, time and data of the meteorological equipment component (1).

4. The directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants according to claim 3, characterized in that: The automatic identification alarm component (3) includes an infrared counter, an image camera and an alarm. The infrared counter and the image camera are installed inside the trematode opening (11). The infrared counter and the image camera are used to capture the types and number of termites that enter the trematode bag (12).

5. The directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light source (10) is selected from UV-A, 360-420nm and Green-Yellow, 490-580nm.

6. The directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants according to claim 5, characterized in that: The light source (10) is arranged in a honeycomb LED matrix, and the power of the LEDs decreases from top to bottom.

7. The directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants according to claim 6, characterized in that: A light-transmitting sheet (14) is provided between the light source (10) and the plurality of light guide plates (8); the light-transmitting sheet (14) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the light box (6); and a light-shielding plate (15) is fixedly connected between the upper light guide plate (8) and the inner top wall of the light box (6).

8. The directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants according to claim 7, characterized in that: The plurality of light guide plates (8) are all installed in a shutter-like manner and further include a light guide cover (16), wherein the inner wall of the light guide cover (16) is provided with a reflective layer.

9. The directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants according to claim 8, characterized in that: The light-transmitting sheet (14) is one of 3mm frosted acrylic, frosted glass, milky white plastic, soft light cloth, light-transmitting film or sulfuric acid paper, and the haze value of the light-transmitting sheet (14) is ≥92%.

10. A method for using the directional monitoring device for winged reproductive termites according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The steps include: Step 1: Make a light box (6), select light sources (10) of various wavelength types for multi-band combination, and use a honeycomb LED matrix arrangement, and then install a light-transmitting sheet 14 in front of the light source (10) to generate diffuse light; Step 2: confirm the number of light guide plates (8) according to the slope length of the dam, and then adjust the light angle through multiple inclined light guide plates (8) so that the top light guide plate (8) suppresses the light on the dam body, and the multiple light guide plates (8) are all installed in a shutter style; Step 3: The lower part and the surrounding of the trematode cabinet 5 are sealed to form a trematode opening (11), a trematode bag (12) is installed on the upper part of the trematode opening (11), and an exhaust fan (13) is installed on the side. At this time, the exhaust fan (13) forms an air flow channel with the trematode opening (11) and the light box (6); Step 4: Turn on the light source (10) to emit light of a specific wavelength, accurately activate the phototaxis of the termites, guide the termites to fly towards the light source (10), and use the exhaust fan (13) to suck the termites into the fluke bag (12) to prevent the termites from flying out; Step 5: adjusting the light intensity of the light attractant component (4) projected on the dam body according to the month, time and data of the meteorological equipment component (1), and automatically turning on and off the directional monitoring device for winged termite reproductive ants; Step 6: Use an infrared counter and an image camera to capture the type and number of termites entering the fluke bag (12). When the number of winged reproductive termites entering the fluke bag (12) exceeds a preset termite number threshold, an alarm message is sent to the system and the handheld terminal device. Then, according to different alarm levels, action instructions are issued to conduct on-site verification and immediate prevention and control measures.

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