Ladybug pupation box

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of insect feeding, in particular to a ladybird pupation box which comprises a box body with an open structure and a mesh cover, a pupation plate is installed on the side wall face inside the box body, pupation media are arranged on the pupation plate, and the mesh cover is detachably connected with the box body and covers the open structure. The device can be used for intensively feeding ladybird larvae and providing a place for pupation of the ladybird larvae, and solves the problems that ladybirds are too scattered and ladybird pupae are troublesome to collect in an existing feeding mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of insect breeding, and more specifically to a ladybug pupation box. Background Art

[0002] Ladybugs are small insects of the family Coccinellidae in the order Coleoptera. They are the general name for beetles with round protrusions. They are brightly colored, often with red, black or yellow spots, and have hemispherical bodies that are only the size of soybeans. Their wings are hard and have a metallic luster. There are many members of the ladybug family, and they can be divided into different species according to the number of spots on their backs, such as two-spotted ladybugs, seven-spotted ladybugs, and twenty-eight-spotted ladybugs. Ladybugs are distributed all over the world and often appear in fields, gardens, and trees, or crawl on flower stems, or live under leaves. Predatory ladybugs are a very important natural enemy insect that can prey on many pests, such as aphids, thrips, leafhoppers, etc., and are widely used in biological control of plant diseases and insect pests. Usually, ladybug pupation is relatively scattered, and the collection of ladybug pupae is mainly to cut off the plant leaves or stems with pupae with scissors, or other media with pupae. This method is cumbersome and inefficient, and it is difficult to quickly obtain ladybug pupae in large quantities. At the same time, when carnivorous ladybugs are short of food, they will cannibalize other larvae or pupae.

[0003] There is a Chinese patent application with the publication number CN106472431B, which discloses a method for collecting Japanese knife-horned ladybird pupae, including the steps of obtaining ladybird eggs, raising young ladybirds, collecting ladybird pupae, etc. The method utilizes the pupation habit of Japanese knife-horned ladybirds and adopts single-sided corrugated cardboard with convenient material sources to make a pupation circle. The method is simple to make and the operation process of collecting pupae is simple. It can not only effectively collect ladybird pupae, but also realize the advantages of centralized collection of pupae, centralized emergence, mating and egg laying of adults, and centralized rearing of larvae. Moreover, the method is reusable, which overcomes the difficulty that the mature larvae of Japanese knife-horned ladybirds usually like to gather on the back of old leaves, in the grooves on the edges of plastic pots, or in other hidden corners of the insect breeding room for pupation, which is relatively scattered and difficult to find and collect. The method can meet the needs of large-scale breeding of natural enemy ladybirds and obtain neatly developed ladybirds of various insect stages.

[0004] In the above technical scheme, the ladybug larvae are raised in an open space, which fails to limit the activity space of the ladybugs, making it easy for the ladybugs to escape. It cannot ensure that all the ladybug larvae enter the pupation circle for pupation, which reduces the collection rate of ladybug pupae. At the same time, there is a lack of a specific arrangement of the pupation circle, which fails to improve the space utilization rate. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a ladybug pupation box, which confines ladybug larvae in a certain space by setting a box body, a pupation board is provided in the box body, and a pupation medium is provided on the pupation board, which provides a centralized place for the ladybug larvae to pupate, solves the problems of excessive dispersion of ladybugs and troublesome collection of ladybug pupae in existing breeding methods, avoids the escape of ladybugs, and improves space utilization.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a ladybug pupation box, comprising a box body with an open structure and a mesh cover, a pupation board is installed on the side wall surface inside the box body, a pupation medium is arranged on the pupation board, and the mesh cover is detachably connected to the box body and covers the open structure.

[0007] In the technical scheme, the box body provides a relatively closed space, which restricts the raised ladybug larvae to move only in the closed space, avoids the ladybug larvae from escaping, and also avoids the ladybug larvae from being disturbed by the external environment, plays a protective role on the ladybug larvae, and ensures the collection rate of ladybug pupae. When raising ladybug larvae, it is only necessary to put food and ladybug larvae into the box body from the open structure of the box body. The open structure provides an operating space for putting ladybug larvae, feed and collecting ladybug pupae. When no operation is required, the open structure of the box body can be covered by a mesh cover. On the one hand, the mesh cover can provide a channel for gas flow for the box body, so that the air in the box body can circulate with the outside world, and on the other hand, the ladybug larvae cannot pass through the mesh cover, and the ladybug larvae are restricted inside the box body, so that the ladybug larvae cannot escape from the box body. When the ladybug larvae grow to a certain stage, they need to pupate. Ladybugs like to pupate in a relatively hidden place, so they cannot pupate in the original breeding space, and a special pupation place needs to be set up. The side wall surface in the box body is provided with a pupation plate, and the pupation plate is provided with a pupation medium, and the pupation medium provides a suitable hidden space, when the ladybug larvae need to pupate, the ladybug larvae can rely on their own instinct to find a hidden space, and there is no other hidden space in the pupation box, and finally the ladybug larvae actively enter the pupation medium, and finally realize the concentration of the ladybug larvae pupation place, and all the ladybug pupae are collected on the pupation plate. In this process, no manual participation is required, and the automation of the collection of ladybug pupae is realized, and the stems and leaves with ladybug pupae do not need to be collected one by one by hand, and the manual labor load is reduced. Meanwhile, the pupation plate is arranged on the side wall surface in the box body, does not take up the space for testing the ladybug larvae, and improves the space utilization rate.

[0008] Preferably, a slot is provided on the side wall surface of the box body, and the pupation plate is installed in the slot and is slidably connected to the slot.

[0009] Preferably, the card slot is an L-shaped long strip structure, the card slot is vertically arranged on the side wall surface of the box body, at least two card slots are installed on each side wall surface, and two adjacent card slots are relatively installed on the same side wall surface.

[0010] Preferably, the pupation medium is a strip structure, and a plurality of independent pupation spaces are arranged along the length direction of the pupation medium. The pupation medium is arranged horizontally, and a plurality of pupation media are arranged on a single pupation plate. Passages for ladybug larvae to pass through are formed between adjacent pupation media.

[0011] Preferably, the pupation medium is a folded paper strip.

[0012] Preferably, the pupation medium is a hollow tube arranged side by side.

[0013] Preferably, one of the side walls of the box body is made of transparent material.

[0014] Preferably, the edges of the mesh surface of the mesh cover extend downward to form side enclosures, the mesh cover covers the open structure of the box body, and the side enclosures surround the outer sides of the side walls of the box body.

[0015] Preferably, the mesh cover is densely covered with mesh holes, and the mesh holes have an aperture range of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm.

[0016] Preferably, the box body is a cuboid or a cube.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of the technical solution is that a box is provided to confine ladybug larvae in a fixed space, and the ladybug larvae are protected from escaping. The box has an open structure and is covered with a mesh cover, which provides air circulation, places ladybug larvae and food, and collects ladybug pupae while limiting the ladybug larvae from escaping. A slot is provided on the side wall surface of the box, and the slot is slidably connected with the pupation board. When collecting ladybug pupae, it is only necessary to pull the pupation board out of the slot, which is simple and quick to operate. Multiple pupation media can be provided on a single pupation board, which provides more space for pupation and increases space utilization. The pupation medium can be a folded paper strip or a side-by-side hollow tube, which can provide a relatively independent space for ladybug pupation and avoid mutual influence of ladybug pupation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model ladybug breeding box;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional picture of the utility model ladybug breeding box after the mesh cover is lifted up;

[0020] Figure 3It is a schematic diagram of a pupation medium of a pupation plate of a ladybug breeding box of the utility model being a folded paper strip;

[0021] Figure 4 The utility model is a schematic diagram showing that the pupation medium of the pupation plate of the ladybug breeding box is a hollow tube.

[0022] In the accompanying drawings: 1, box body; 2, pupation board; 3, mesh cover; 11, card slot; 21, pupation medium; 22, channel; 31, side enclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The drawings are only for illustrative purposes and cannot be construed as limiting the present invention. To better illustrate the present embodiment, some parts of the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the size of the actual product. For those skilled in the art, it is understandable that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings. The positional relationships described in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and cannot be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0024] The same or similar numbers in the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention correspond to the same or similar parts; in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that if the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "long", "short" and the like indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, the terms describing the positional relationship in the drawings are only used for illustrative purposes and cannot be understood as limitations on this patent. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0025] The technical solution of the present invention is further described in detail below through specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0026] Example 1

[0027] like Figure 1As shown, a ladybug pupation box comprises a box body 1 with an open structure and a mesh cover 3, a pupation board 2 is installed on the side wall surface inside the box body 1, a pupation medium 21 is arranged on the pupation board 2, and the mesh cover 3 is detachably connected to the box body 1 and covers the open structure. The box body 1 provides a relatively closed space, restricting the raised ladybug larvae to move only in the closed space, avoiding the ladybug larvae from escaping, and also avoiding the ladybug larvae from being disturbed by the external environment, protecting the ladybug larvae, and ensuring the collection rate of ladybug pupae. When raising ladybug larvae, it is only necessary to put food and ladybug larvae into the box body from the open structure of the box body 1. The open structure provides an operating space for putting in ladybug larvae, feed and collecting ladybug pupae. When no operation is needed, the open structure of the box body 1 can be covered by the mesh cover 3. On the one hand, the mesh cover 3 can provide a passage for gas flow for the box body 1, so that the air in the box body 1 can circulate with the outside world. On the other hand, the ladybug larvae cannot pass through the mesh cover 3, and the ladybug larvae are restricted inside the box body 1, so that the ladybug larvae cannot escape from the box body 1. When the ladybug larvae grow to a certain stage, they need to pupate. Ladybugs like to pupate in a relatively hidden place, so they cannot pupate in the original breeding space, and a special pupation place needs to be set. A pupation plate 2 is arranged on the side wall surface in the box body 1, and a pupation medium 21 is arranged on the pupation plate 2. The pupation medium 21 provides a suitable hidden space. When the ladybug larvae need to pupate, the ladybug larvae will rely on their own instincts to find a hidden space, and there is no other hidden space in the pupation box. Finally, the ladybug larvae actively enter the pupation medium 21, and finally the concentration of the ladybug larvae pupation place is realized, and all the ladybug pupae are concentrated and collected on the pupation plate 2. In this process, no manual participation is required, the automation of ladybug pupae collection is realized, and the stems and leaves with ladybug pupae are not required to be collected one by one, thereby reducing the manual labor load. Meanwhile, the pupation plate 2 is arranged on the side wall surface in the box body 1, and does not occupy the space used for testing ladybug larvae, thereby improving the space utilization rate.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, a slot 11 is provided on the side wall surface of the box body 1, and the slot 11 is slidably connected with the pupation board 2. The pupation board 11 is fixed to the side wall surface inside the box body 1 through the slot 11. The slot 11 not only fixes the pupation board 2 so that the pupation board 2 stands up and fits on the side wall surface inside the box body 1, but also is slidably connected with the pupation board 2, so that the pupation board 2 is easy to be pulled out or inserted from the slot 11, and it is convenient to manually replace the pupation board 2 to collect the ladybug pupae on the pupation board 2.

[0029] like Figure 1As shown, the card slot 11 is an L-shaped strip structure, and the card slot 11 is vertically installed on the side wall surface of the box body 1. At least two card slots 11 are installed on the side wall surface of a box body 1, and two adjacent card slots 11 are relatively installed on the side wall surface of the same box body 1. The L-shaped structure of the card slot is divided into an X-direction part and a Y-direction part, one end of the X-direction part is connected to one end of the Y-direction part, and the end of the X-direction part away from the Y-direction part is fixed on the side wall surface of the box body 1, and the Y-direction part extends from the X-direction part to the direction of the adjacent card slot 11. When the pupation board 2 is inserted between adjacent card slots 11, the X-direction parts of the adjacent card slots 11 jointly clamp the two opposite vertical surfaces of the pupation board 2, fixing the X-direction position of the pupation board 2. The Y-direction parts of the adjacent slots 11 are in contact with the two opposite sides of the side of the pupation board 2 on which the pupation medium 21 is installed, and clamp the pupation board 2 together with the side wall surface of the box body 1, fixing the Y-direction position of the pupation board 2, so that the pupation board 2 can only be inserted into and pulled out of the Z-direction slots 11, ensuring that the pupation board 2 can vertically fit the side wall surface of the box body 1, will not occupy more space inside the box body 1, and increase space utilization.

[0030] Example 2

[0031] This embodiment is similar to the above-mentioned embodiment 1, except that: Figure 1 As shown, the pupation medium 21 is a strip structure, and the pupation medium 21 is provided with a plurality of independent pupation spaces along the length direction, and the pupation medium is arranged horizontally, and a plurality of pupation mediums 21 are arranged on a single pupation board 2, and a passage 22 for ladybug larvae to pass through is formed at intervals between adjacent pupation mediums 21. A plurality of pupation mediums 21 are arranged on the pupation board 21, and are densely spread on the pupation board 2 to the greatest extent, so that a single pupation board 1 can provide a pupation place for more ladybug larvae. Meanwhile, a passage 22 is formed at intervals between adjacent pupation mediums 21, so that different pupation mediums 21 are separated on the one hand, and a relatively independent pupation space can be provided for ladybug larvae. On the other hand, the passage 22 for passing through is also provided for ladybug larvae, and appropriate ladybug larvae can enter the inside of the pupation medium 21, which increases the utilization rate of the pupation medium 21. When the ladybug is short of food, the situation of cannibalism of other larvae or pupae will occur. Therefore, the ladybug larvae of pupation need to be separated. The pupation medium 21 is provided with a plurality of independent pupation spaces along the length direction, so that a single pupation medium 21 can simultaneously accommodate a plurality of ladybug larvae and separate them to avoid mutual influence.

[0032] like Figure 3 As shown, the pupation medium 21 is a folded paper strip. The folded paper strip is fixed on the pupation board 2, forming a plurality of relatively independent pupation spaces for the ladybug larvae to pupate.

[0033] like Figure 4As shown, the pupation medium 21 is a hollow tube arranged side by side. The hollow tube can provide a relatively independent pupation space for the ladybug larvae, and a plurality of hollow tubes are arranged side by side to form the pupation medium 21, so that the pupation medium 21 can provide independent pupation spaces for a plurality of pupated ladybugs.

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, one of the side walls of the box body 1 is made of transparent material. When raising ladybug larvae, the user can observe the growth of the ladybug larvae in the box body 1 through the transparent side wall of the box body 1. The pupation plate 2 is not installed on the side wall to avoid blocking the side and affecting the observation.

[0035] Example 3

[0036] This embodiment is similar to the above-mentioned embodiment 1, except that: Figure 2 As shown, the edges of the mesh surface of the mesh cover 3 extend downward to form side enclosures 31. After the mesh cover 3 is covered on the open structure of the box body 1, the side enclosures 31 surround the four sides of the outer side wall surface of the box body 1. The side enclosures 31 have the function of fixing the position of the mesh cover 3. When the mesh cover 3 is covered on the box body 1, the side enclosures 31 of the mesh cover 3 surround the four sides of the outer side wall surface of the box body 1. No matter which direction the mesh cover 3 deviates on the horizontal plane, the side enclosures 31 of the mesh cover 3 will conflict with the side wall surface of the box body 1, thereby limiting the deviation of the mesh cover 3.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the mesh cover 3 is densely covered with mesh holes, and the mesh hole diameter ranges from 0.5 to 1.5 mm. Setting the mesh hole diameter within this range not only ensures that sufficient channels can be provided for air circulation to the maximum extent, but also ensures that ladybug larvae will not escape from the box body 1 through the mesh holes.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, the box body 1 is a cuboid or a cube. Designing the box body 1 as a cuboid or a cube can ensure that the placement space can be fully covered when multiple box bodies 1 are placed, thereby improving the utilization rate of the space.

[0039] Obviously, the above embodiments of the utility model are only examples for clearly explaining the utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in the relevant field, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made on the basis of the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A ladybug pupation box, characterized in that: The invention comprises a box body (1) having an open structure and a mesh cover (3), wherein a pupation board (2) is installed on the side wall surface inside the box body (1), a pupation medium (21) is arranged on the pupation board (2), and the mesh cover (3) is detachably connected to the box body (1) and covers the open structure.

2. A ladybug pupation box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slot (11) is provided on the side wall surface of the box body (1), and the pupation plate (2) is installed in the slot (11) and is slidably connected to the slot (11).

3. A ladybug pupation box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The card slot (11) is an L-shaped long strip structure, and the card slot (11) is vertically arranged on the side wall surface of the box body (1), and at least two card slots (11) are installed on each side wall surface, and two adjacent card slots (11) are relatively installed on the same side wall surface.

4. A ladybug pupation box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pupation medium (21) is a strip-shaped structure. The pupation medium (21) is provided with a plurality of independent pupation spaces along the length direction. The pupation medium is arranged horizontally. A plurality of pupation media (21) are arranged on a single pupation plate (2). Passages (22) for ladybug larvae to pass through are formed between adjacent pupation media (21).

5. A ladybug pupation box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pupation medium (21) is a folded paper strip.

6. A ladybug pupation box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pupation medium (21) is a hollow tube arranged side by side.

7. A ladybug pupation box according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the side walls of the box body (1) is made of a transparent material.

8. A ladybug pupation box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mesh edges of the mesh cover (3) extend downward to form side enclosures (31); the mesh cover (3) covers the open structure of the box body (1), and the side enclosures (31) surround the outer sides of the side walls of the box body (1).

9. A ladybug pupation box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mesh cover (3) is densely covered with mesh holes, and the mesh holes have an aperture range of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm.

10. A ladybug pupation box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body (1) is a rectangular parallelepiped or a cube.

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