Device for continuously feeding and observing small insects
By designing a continuous feeding and observation device, the insects are automatically transferred to the new environment by using the avoidance behavior of the insects, which solves the problems of inefficiency of traditional methods and insect damage, and achieves efficient and damage-free insect environment replacement and testing rigor.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420791851.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-17
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Traditional methods are inefficient and prone to physical damage to insects when replacing small insect feeding environments, resulting in failure of the test.
A continuous feeding and observation device is designed, using a carrier base, multiple feeding devices, height adjustment components, angle adjustment components and adjustable light sources to adjust the avoidance behavior of insects through the light shield and light sources, so that the insects can be transferred to the new ones independently. Environment, avoid human operation.
It realizes autonomous transfer of insects, protects the physiological conditions of insects, improves the rigor and efficiency of experiments, and can replace the feeding environment of multiple insects at the same time.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of small insect breeding, and in particular relates to a device for continuously breeding and observing small insects. Background Art
[0002] 1. In agriculture, the area of occurrence of small pests accounts for about 35.8% of the area of occurrence of insect pests in my country. There are many types, wide occurrence and serious damage. In 2023, the national wheat aphid occurrence area reached 200 million mu, and the vegetable thrips occurrence area was 20 million mu. The losses caused to our agriculture are extremely serious. Understanding the growth and development laws of these small pests and the impact of different environments on their growth and development can help us better prevent and control them. We can use the observed laws and information to carry out targeted prevention and control of a certain type of pest in a certain growth period, greatly improving the efficiency of prevention and control.
[0003] 2. Phototropism refers to the "approach" and "avoidance" behaviors of insects in response to external environmental stimuli through neural activity. Insects have positive phototropism and negative phototropism, that is, insects have behaviors of approaching and avoiding light.
[0004] 3. The traditional replacement method required people to use a brush to pick out small insects and then put them into a new breeding environment. This method is not only inefficient, but also causes physical damage to small insects due to improper human operation, causing injury or death to the raised insects, and ultimately leading to the failure of the experiment.
[0005] In view of this, the present utility model is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a device for continuously raising and observing small insects.
[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:
[0008] A device for continuously raising and observing small insects comprises a loading base, a plurality of feeding devices and a height adjustment component are installed on the top of the loading base, holes are opened on the plurality of feeding devices, the holes of two adjacent feeding devices form a channel, a plug is arranged in the channel, an angle adjustment component is arranged on the height adjustment component, an adjustable light source is installed on the bottom of the angle adjustment component, and light shielding plates are arranged on the plurality of feeding devices.
[0009] Optionally, the height adjustment assembly includes a light source height adjustment bracket installed on the top of the loading base, the light source height adjustment bracket is movably connected with a fixing tube, an L-shaped support arm is installed on the side of the fixing tube, adjustment threaded holes are provided on the sides of the fixing tube and the light source height adjustment bracket, the inner threads of the adjustment threaded holes are fitted with fixing screws, and the angle adjustment assembly is arranged at the bottom end of the L-shaped support arm; the loading chassis and the light source height adjustment bracket are connected by fixing bolts, and the height of the adjustable light source can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the fixing screws.
[0010] Optionally, the angle adjustment component includes an adjustable angle ball valve arranged at the bottom end of the L-shaped support arm, and the adjustable light source is connected to the bottom end of the adjustable angle ball valve.
[0011] Optionally, a light-transmitting plate is provided on the top of each of the plurality of feeding devices; the light-transmitting plate may be made of light-transmitting materials such as plastic and glass, which is easy to observe.
[0012] Optionally, the shading plate corresponds to multiple feeding devices located on the same side; the shading plate can be made of plastic, EPP, PU foam, cardboard and other materials with strong light resistance, and the shading plate of corresponding specifications can be selected according to the feeding devices of different specifications.
[0013] Optionally, a light source adjustment knob is provided on the adjustable light source; the light source adjustment knob is rotated to adjust the light source intensity of the adjustable light source.
[0014] After adopting the above technical solution, the utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art. Of course, any product implementing the utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all the advantages described below at the same time:
[0015] The utility model shields the feeding device with the target organism (without the target organism) with a shading plate according to the positive phototaxis (negative phototaxis) of the target organism, selects the appropriate light color and light intensity through the adjustable light source, illuminates the feeding device without the target organism (with the target organism), and finally attracts (drives) the target organism to the predetermined feeding device to complete the whole operation process, so that the small insects can be transferred autonomously without the need for direct human operation on the insects, which can greatly protect the insects and does not affect the normal behavior and activities of the insects. The device can illuminate multiple targets at the same time, so as to achieve the purpose of changing the feeding environment of multiple small insects at the same time, and does not affect the physiological conditions of the insects, making the experiment more rigorous.
[0016] The specific implementation of the utility model is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The drawings described below are only some embodiments. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the drawings:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a feeding device according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the channel structure of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a light-transmitting plate according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0021] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:
[0022] 1. Feeding device; 2. Plug; 3. Hole; 4. Light-transmitting plate; 5. Passage; 6. Sunshade; 7. Adjustable light source; 8. Light source height adjustment bracket; 9. Fastening screws; 10. Loading base; 11. Light source adjustment knob; 12. Adjustable angle ball valve.
[0023] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The utility model will now be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0025] See also Figure 1-3 As shown, in this embodiment, a device for continuously raising and observing small insects is provided, including a loading base 10, a plurality of feeding devices 1 and a height adjustment component are installed on the top of the loading base 10, a hole 3 is opened on the plurality of feeding devices 1, the holes 3 of two adjacent feeding devices 1 form a channel 5, a plug 2 is arranged in the channel 5, an angle adjustment component is arranged on the height adjustment component, an adjustable light source 7 is installed on the bottom of the angle adjustment component, and a sunshade 6 is arranged on the plurality of feeding devices 1.
[0026] The breeding device 1 is a special small room, which can be made of acrylic board, plastic, glass and other light-transmitting materials. The length of the living environment space radius of the small room can be adjusted to 1-10cm and the hole radius can be adjusted to 0.5-3cm according to the size of the target organism.
[0027] The material of the plug 2 can be a compressible material such as rubber, silicone, etc., and the plug 2 with a corresponding radius can be selected according to the radius of the hole 3;
[0028] The adjustable light source 7 is a thermal light source, and different light intensities and wavelengths can be adjusted according to the sensitivity of the target organism to light; for example, for thrips, a wavelength of 470-580nm and 150lux light is used, and for aphids, a wavelength of 435-500nm and 200lux light is used;
[0029] The loading base 10 is made of lightweight materials such as plastic and silicone, and is easy to carry; the light source adjustment bracket is made of aluminum alloy and is 10-30 cm high; the fastening screws are hexagon socket screws of M2, M3, M4 and other specifications, and fastening screws of suitable specifications are selected according to the size of different adjustable light sources 7.
[0030] The application of one aspect of this embodiment is as follows: firstly, the target organism is placed in a suitable feeding device 1, the plug 2 blocking the hole 3 is removed, and then the hole 3 of another feeding device 1 with the plug 2 removed is aligned with the hole 3 of the feeding device 1 with the target organism, and the two holes 3 form a channel 5 that can be interconnected; then, according to the positive phototaxis (negative phototaxis) of the target organism, the feeding device 1 with the target organism (without the target organism) is shielded by a shading plate 6, and the feeding device 1 without the target organism (with the target organism) is irradiated by selecting a suitable light color and light intensity through the adjustable light source 7, and finally the target organism is attracted (driven) to the predetermined feeding device 1, and the whole operation process is completed, so that the small insects can be transferred autonomously, without the need for direct human operation on the insects, which can greatly protect the insects and does not affect the normal behavior and activities of the insects. The device can irradiate multiple targets at the same time, so as to achieve the purpose of simultaneously changing the feeding environment of multiple small insects, and at the same time does not affect the physiological condition of the insects, making the experiment more rigorous.
[0031] See also Figure 1 As shown, the height adjustment component of this embodiment includes a light source height adjustment bracket 8 installed on the top of the loading base 10, and a fixing cylinder is movably connected to the light source height adjustment bracket 8, and an L-shaped support arm is installed on the side of the fixing cylinder, and adjustment threaded holes are provided on the sides of the fixing cylinder and the light source height adjustment bracket 8, and the inner threads of the adjustment threaded holes are matched with fixing screws 9, and the angle adjustment component is arranged at the bottom end of the L-shaped support arm; the loading chassis 10 and the light source height adjustment bracket 8 are connected by fixing bolts, and the height of the adjustable light source 7 can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the fixing screws 9.
[0032] See also Figure 1 As shown, the angle adjustment assembly of this embodiment includes an adjustable angle ball valve 12 arranged at the bottom end of the L-shaped support arm, and the adjustable light source 7 is connected to the bottom end of the adjustable angle ball valve 12.
[0033] See also Figure 1-3 As shown, a plurality of breeding devices 1 of this embodiment are all provided with a light-transmitting plate 4 on the top; the light-transmitting plate 4 can be made of light-transmitting materials such as plastic and glass, which is easy to observe.
[0034] See also Figure 1-3As shown, the shading plate 6 of this embodiment corresponds to the multiple feeding devices 1 located on the same side; the material of the shading plate 6 can be plastic, EPP, PU foam, cardboard and other materials with strong light resistance, and the shading plate of corresponding specifications can be selected according to the feeding devices of different specifications.
[0035] By setting the shading plate 6, the two assembled feeding devices 1 are placed on the loading base 10, and the holes 3 of the two feeding devices 1 are aligned, so that the two holes 3 form a channel 5 that can be connected to each other. One of the feeding devices 1 is shielded by the shading plate 6, and the other feeding device 1 is not treated. The plug 2 is pulled out to open the channel 5, and the insects are driven into the shading feeding device 1 by utilizing the light-avoiding property of the insects.
[0036] See also Figure 1 As shown, the adjustable light source 7 of this embodiment is provided with a light source adjustment knob 11 ; the light source intensity of the adjustable light source 7 is adjusted by rotating the light source adjustment knob 11 .
[0037] Embodiment 1:
[0038] (1) Prepare the initial breeding environment for spider mites;
[0039] Pick a number of kidney bean leaves in good growth condition, cut the kidney bean leaves into a size that can completely cover the breeding device with scissors, put the cut leaves on the light-transmitting plate 4, and then cover the kidney bean leaves with a breeding device 1 with an environmental space radius of 2.5 cm and a hole radius of 0.5 cm, to ensure that the leaves cover the breeding area of the breeding device 1, put the spider mites into the breeding area of the breeding device 1, and then cover the light-transmitting plate 4 on the breeding device, and clamp them with a dovetail clip to make a small room, that is, the breeding environment for spider mites.
[0040] (2) Change the breeding environment of spider mites;
[0041] Using the device of the present invention, align the hole 3 of another designed feeding device 1 with the initial feeding device 1 so that the hole 3 forms a channel 5, open the plug 2 for blocking the channel 5, use the shading plate 6 to shade the newly made feeding device 1, turn on the adjustable light source 7, adjust the light intensity to 580nm and 150lux to irradiate the feeding device 1 where the spider mites are located, use the light avoidance of the mites to "drive" the adult mites into another feeding device 1, and then block the channel 5 with the plug 2 to complete the replacement of the feeding environment. In just 1 hour, the success rate of spider mites transferring the feeding environment can reach 95%.
[0042] Embodiment 2:
[0043] Observation of feeding thrips:
[0044] (1) Prepare the initial breeding environment for thrips;
[0045] Pick several cucumber leaves in good growth condition, use scissors to cut the bean leaves into a size that can completely cover the feeding device, put the cut cucumber leaves on the light-transmitting plate 4, and then cover the feeding device 1 with an environmental space radius of 5 cm and a hole radius of 0.75 cm on the cucumber leaves, making sure that the leaves cover the feeding area of the feeding device 1, put the thrips into the feeding area of the feeding device 1, and then cover the light-transmitting plate 4 on the feeding device, clamp them with a dovetail clip, and a feeding device 1 is made.
[0046] (2) Change the feeding environment of thrips;
[0047] Using the device of the present invention, align the hole 3 of another designed feeding device 1 with the initial feeding device 1 so that the hole 3 forms a channel 5, open the plug 2 for blocking the channel 5, use the shading plate 6 to shade the feeding device 1 where the thrips are located, turn on the adjustable light source 7, adjust the light intensity to 570.5nm and 250lux to irradiate the newly made feeding device 1, use the phototaxis of the thrips to "attract" the adult thrips to another feeding device 1, and then block the channel 5 with the plug 2 to complete the replacement of the feeding environment. The transfer rate of the thrips can reach more than 90% in 30 minutes.
[0048] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned implementation modes. Anyone should be aware of the structural changes made under the inspiration of the present invention. Any technical solution that is the same or similar to the present invention falls within the protection scope of the present invention. The technology, shape, and structure that are not described in detail in the present invention are all known technologies.
Claims
1. A device for continuously feeding and observing small insects, characterized in that: include: A loading base (10) is provided, wherein a plurality of feeding devices (1) and a height adjustment component are installed on the top of the loading base (10), holes (3) are provided on the plurality of feeding devices (1), the holes (3) of two adjacent feeding devices (1) form a channel (5), a plug (2) is provided in the channel (5), an angle adjustment component is provided on the height adjustment component, an adjustable light source (7) is installed on the bottom of the angle adjustment component, and a light shielding plate (6) is provided on the plurality of feeding devices (1).
2. A device for continuously raising and observing small insects according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height adjustment component comprises a light source height adjustment bracket (8) mounted on the top of a loading base (10), a fixing cylinder movably connected to the light source height adjustment bracket (8), an L-shaped support arm mounted on the side of the fixing cylinder, adjustment threaded holes are provided on the sides of the fixing cylinder and the light source height adjustment bracket (8), the inner threads of the adjustment threaded holes are matched with fixing screws (9), and the angle adjustment component is arranged at the bottom end of the L-shaped support arm.
3. A device for continuously raising and observing small insects according to claim 2, characterized in that: The angle adjustment component comprises an adjustable angle ball valve (12) arranged at the bottom end of the L-shaped support arm, and the adjustable light source (7) is connected to the bottom end of the adjustable angle ball valve (12).
4. The device for continuously raising and observing small insects according to claim 1, characterized in that: A light-transmitting plate (4) is arranged on the top of each of the plurality of breeding devices (1).
5. The device for continuously raising and observing small insects according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shading plate (6) corresponds to a plurality of feeding devices (1) located on the same side.
6. The device for continuously raising and observing small insects according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustable light source (7) is provided with a light source adjustment knob (11).