Small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device which comprises a water supply box for storing a clean water source and a feeding pipe transversely arranged above the water supply box, the water supply box is communicated with the feeding pipe through a water supply pipe, a cotton rope is arranged in the water supply pipe, the upper end of the cotton rope extends into the feeding pipe, and the lower end of the cotton rope is in contact with the clean water source; the left end of the feeding pipe is connected with a feed supply pipe, and the right end of the feeding pipe is connected with an insect release pipe. The feeding pipe is provided with a ventilation hole, the ventilation hole is a ventilation finger-shaped pipe vertically arranged at the top of the feeding pipe, the ventilation finger-shaped pipe is embedded into the feeding pipe, the bottom of the ventilation finger-shaped pipe is of an open structure, and a pipe opening of the ventilation finger-shaped pipe is covered with a gauze element. According to the utility model, not only can small insects be bred, but also when the cotton slivers are pulled out, the water supply box can be used as a placement box for hosts and a device for natural enemy parasitic wasps to parasitize the hosts, so that the functions are diversified, the design is novel, the cost is low, the disassembly and the use are convenient, the use is efficient, and time and labor are saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device. Background Art

[0002] Insect rearing and behavioral observation, fundamental to the study of entomology, require certain auxiliary equipment to facilitate smooth experimental execution. While some popular insects have achieved large-scale artificial rearing in the laboratory, large-scale rearing is often limited to maintaining laboratory-derived populations. For experimental observations requiring the isolation of a male and female pair, or even a single adult, smaller, more practical devices are the preferred choice. These devices not only allow for more intuitive visualization of internal conditions but also provide a stable internal environment for the test insects, minimizing environmental interference. Fruit flies are a major research hotspot, with numerous species, some of which have been artificially reared. During fruit fly rearing, the primary supply of adult flies after emergence consists of two components: water and food. Freshness and cleanliness of food and water are crucial to prevent deterioration, which can negatively impact insect growth and development. This requires that the water and food supply components of the rearing device be easily removable and designed to maintain proper insect activity during experiments. In addition, since the fruit flies that have been isolated need to be tested and observed, the breeding device needs to be combined with the observation device into an organic whole. In terms of consumption rate, water sources consume faster than food sources because not only do fruit flies consume water, but the water also slowly evaporates. Therefore, the container holding the water source is larger than the container holding the food. Of course, the water supply box holding the water source is more suitable as the base of the device, which is not only more stable but also easy to disassemble. In view of this, to solve the above problems, this device was developed to integrate insect breeding and behavioral observation. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device with a black design, which can integrate insect breeding and behavior observation.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device, including a water supply box for storing clean water, and a cylindrical feeding tube arranged horizontally above the water supply box. The water supply box and the feeding tube are connected via a vertically arranged water supply tube. A cotton rope is arranged in the water supply tube, the upper end of the cotton rope extends into the feeding tube, and the lower end of the cotton rope is in contact with the clean water source in the water supply box; the left end of the feeding tube is connected to the feed supply tube, and the right end of the feeding tube is connected to the insect release tube.

[0005] Furthermore, the water supply box includes a box body and a box cover arranged at the upper end of the box body. A circular hole is opened in the middle of the box cover and passes through the circular hole. The water supply pipe passes through the circular hole, and the water supply pipe and the box cover are fixed by hot melt adhesive.

[0006] Furthermore, the water supply pipe connects the water supply box and the feeding pipe as a whole, and the water supply pipe and the feeding pipe are fixed with hot melt adhesive.

[0007] Furthermore, the length of the cotton rope is greater than the length of the water supply pipe.

[0008] Furthermore, a first connecting hole is provided at the top of the left end of the feeding tube, and two second connecting holes are provided at the top of the right end of the feeding tube. The feed supply tube passes through the first connecting hole and is embedded in the feeding tube; there are two insect release tubes, and the two insect release tubes pass through the two second connecting holes and are embedded in the feeding tube respectively.

[0009] Furthermore, the feed supply tube and the insect release tube are both finger-shaped tubes with open bottoms.

[0010] Furthermore, the feeding tube is provided with ventilation holes for maintaining ventilation.

[0011] Furthermore, the ventilation holes are ventilation finger-shaped tubes vertically arranged on the top of the feeding tube, the ventilation finger-shaped tubes are embedded in the feeding tube, the bottom of the ventilation finger-shaped tubes is an open structure, and the tube opening of the ventilation finger-shaped tubes is covered with a layer of gauze.

[0012] Furthermore, the breathable finger-shaped tube and the feeding tube are fixed by hot melt adhesive.

[0013] Compared with the existing technology, the utility model has the following effects: the utility model has a reasonable structural design, which can not only meet the needs of breeding small insects, but also when the tampon is pulled out, the water supply box can be used as a host placement box, and can be used as a device for natural enemy parasitic wasps to parasitize their hosts, thereby realizing functional diversification, novel design, low cost, easy disassembly and assembly and use, efficient use, and time and labor saving. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the main structure of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0015] In the picture:

[0016] 1-water supply box; 2-feeding tube; 3-water supply tube; 4-cotton rope; 5-feed supply tube; 6-insect release tube; 7-box body; 8-box cover; 9-first connecting hole; 10-second connecting hole; 11-air-permeable finger-shaped tube; 12-gauze. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0018] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0019] It should be noted that the funding information for this utility model, a small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device, is as follows: (1) Project Category: National Key R&D Program; (2) Project Name: Research and Development of New Technologies and Products for Physical Insect Control, Such as Radiation and Temperature Control, for Crop Diseases and Insects; (3) Project Number: 2023YFD1400700.

[0020] like Figure 1 As shown, the utility model is a small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device, which includes a water supply box 1 for storing clean water, and a cylindrical feeding tube 2 horizontally arranged above the water supply box 1. The water supply box 1 and the feeding tube 2 are connected via a vertically arranged water supply pipe 3. A cotton rope 4 is provided in the water supply pipe 3. The upper end of the cotton rope 4 extends into the feeding tube 2, and the lower end of the cotton rope 4 contacts the clean water in the water supply box 1. The cotton strip absorbs the clean water in the water supply box and supplies it to the feeding tube from bottom to top. The water source can be slowly released over a long period of time through the cotton rope for feeding insects in the feeding tube; the left end of the feeding tube 2 is connected to a feed supply pipe 5, which is used to add feed to the feeding tube; the right end of the feeding tube 2 is connected to an insect release pipe 6, which is used to release insects into the feeding tube. Connecting the feed supply tube to the left side of the cylindrical feeding tube allows for regular feed replenishment without interfering with observation of insect-specific behavioral activities. This simultaneously meets the insects' food and water needs for growth and development, making it convenient, efficient, time-saving, and labor-saving. Meanwhile, the insect release tube, located on the right side of the cylindrical feeding tube, allows for efficient insect release into the device while also ensuring that the release of insects into the feeding tube does not interfere with the normal progress of the experiment.

[0021] In this embodiment, the water supply box 1 includes a box body 7 and a box cover 8 arranged at the upper end of the box body 7. A circular hole is opened in the middle of the box cover 8 and passes through the circular hole vertically. The water supply pipe 3 passes through the circular hole, and the water supply pipe 3 and the box cover 8 are fixed by hot melt adhesive.

[0022] In this embodiment, the water supply pipe 3 connects the water supply box 1 and the feeding pipe 2 into one body, and hot melt adhesive is used to fix the water supply pipe and the feeding pipe.

[0023] In this embodiment, the length of the cotton rope 4 is greater than that of the water supply pipe 3, ensuring that water can be smoothly absorbed from the bottom and water can be smoothly supplied from the top.

[0024] In this embodiment, a first connecting hole 9 is formed at the top of the left end of the feeding tube 2, and two second connecting holes 10 are formed at the top of the right end of the feeding tube 2. The feed supply tube 5 passes through the first connecting hole 9 and is embedded in the feeding tube 2. There are two insect release tubes 6, and the two insect release tubes 6 pass through the two second connecting holes 10 and are embedded in the feeding tube 2 respectively.

[0025] In this embodiment, the feed supply tube 5 and the insect release tube 6 are both finger-shaped tubes, the bottom of the finger-shaped tube is neatly cut off, and the other parts of the finger-shaped tube remain intact, that is, the bottom of the finger-shaped tube is an open structure.

[0026] In this embodiment, the feeding tube 2 is provided with ventilation holes for maintaining ventilation, which can flexibly maintain the temperature and humidity within the cylindrical feeding tube to meet the needs of insects. Specifically, the ventilation holes are vertically arranged in the form of a ventilation finger-shaped tube 11 at the top of the feeding tube 2. The ventilation finger-shaped tube 11 is embedded in the feeding tube 2. The bottom of the ventilation finger-shaped tube 11 is open, and the tube opening of the ventilation finger-shaped tube 11 is covered with a layer of gauze 12. When opened, the gauze prevents insects from escaping. When the ventilation finger-shaped tube box is closed, the cover body covers the ventilation finger-shaped tube to maintain the temperature and humidity inside the device.

[0027] In this embodiment, the breathable finger-shaped tube 11 and the feeding tube 2 are fixed by hot melt adhesive.

[0028] The advantages of this utility model are that it not only meets the needs of feeding small insects, but also, when the cotton strip is removed, the water supply box can be used as a host placement box, and can also be used as a device for natural enemy parasitic wasps to parasitize their hosts. Therefore, this device has a variety of design functions, is full of novelty, creativity, and is extremely practical, making it an efficient and convenient experimental device.

[0029] If the present invention discloses or involves components or structural parts that are fixedly connected to each other, then, unless otherwise stated, the fixed connection can be understood as: a detachable fixed connection (for example, connection using bolts or screws), and can also be understood as: a non-detachable fixed connection (for example, riveting, welding). Of course, the mutual fixed connection can also be replaced by an integrated structure (for example, manufactured by integral molding using a casting process) (except where it is obviously impossible to use an integrated molding process).

[0030] In addition, unless otherwise stated, the terms used in any technical solution disclosed in the above-mentioned utility model to express positional relationships or shapes include states or shapes that are approximate, similar or close thereto.

[0031] Any component provided by the present invention can be assembled from multiple separate components, or can be a separate component manufactured by an integral forming process.

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model and not to limit it; although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the specific implementation methods of the utility model can still be modified or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents; without departing from the spirit of the technical solution of the utility model, they should all be included in the scope of the technical solution for protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device, characterized by: The invention comprises a water supply box for storing clean water and a cylindrical feeding tube arranged horizontally above the water supply box. The water supply box and the feeding tube are connected via a vertically arranged water supply tube. A cotton rope is arranged in the water supply tube. The upper end of the cotton rope extends into the feeding tube, and the lower end of the cotton rope contacts the clean water in the water supply box. The left end of the feeding tube is connected to a feed supply tube, and the right end of the feeding tube is connected to an insect release tube.

2. The small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water supply box includes a box body and a box cover arranged at the upper end of the box body. A circular hole is opened in the middle of the box cover and passes through the circular hole. The water supply pipe passes through the circular hole, and the water supply pipe and the box cover are fixed by hot melt adhesive.

3. The small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water supply pipe connects the water supply box and the feeding pipe as a whole, and hot melt adhesive is used to fix the water supply pipe and the feeding pipe.

4. The small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the cotton rope is greater than that of the water supply pipe.

5. The small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first connecting hole is provided at the top of the left end of the feeding tube, and two second connecting holes are provided at the top of the right end of the feeding tube. The feed supply tube passes through the first connecting hole and is embedded in the feeding tube; there are two insect release tubes, and the two insect release tubes pass through the two second connecting holes and are embedded in the feeding tube respectively.

6. The small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: The feed supply tube and the insect release tube are both finger-shaped tubes with open bottoms.

7. The small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding tube is provided with ventilation holes for maintaining ventilation.

8. The small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The ventilation holes are ventilation finger-shaped tubes vertically arranged on the top of the feeding tube. The ventilation finger-shaped tubes are embedded in the feeding tube. The bottom of the ventilation finger-shaped tubes is an open structure, and the tube opening of the ventilation finger-shaped tubes is covered with a layer of gauze.

9. The small insect nutrition supply and behavior observation device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The breathable finger-shaped tube and the feeding tube are fixed by hot melt adhesive.

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