Three-in-one coccinella septempunctata breeding and spawning device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a three-in-one coccinella septempunctata breeding oviposition device in the field of insect breeding, which comprises a box-shaped base, the base comprises a horizontal bottom plate, side baffles are vertically arranged on the periphery of the rectangular bottom plate, flanging plates are horizontally arranged at the upper parts of the side baffles, a plurality of parallel transverse raised lines are arranged on the bottom plate of the base, and the bottom plate of the base is provided with a plurality of transverse raised lines. The lower portion in the base is divided into a plurality of division bar grooves through protruding bars, the height of the division bar grooves is equal to that of the protruding bars, red division paper is placed on the protruding bars, cells are placed on the division paper, seedling raising plates are placed on the cells, a transparent box cover is arranged corresponding to the base, and the base is covered with the box cover. The breeding system and vitality of the whole coccinella septempunctata can be guaranteed, and the egg laying efficiency and egg laying amount of the coccinella septempunctata are improved; operation is simplified, and feeding cost and maintenance cost are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of insect breeding, and specifically relates to a three-in-one ladybug breeding and egg-laying device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, ladybug farming devices come in various styles, mostly in the form of cages and boxes. Feed mainly consists of aphids, with some potentially used as animal feed. Attraction methods include black plastic bags and red plastic film. The problems and drawbacks are: high cost, unstable egg production; lack of reliable data support, including live stock density, broad bean planting density, the number of ladybugs released in a limited space, and usage methods, resulting in poor replicability; low reusability, inconvenient cleaning, and inability to support large-scale farming; and insufficient consideration of ladybug egg production, feeding, and daily behavior, leading to low egg production efficiency and poor vitality.

[0003] This invention aims to provide a "three-in-one" ladybug breeding and oviposition device. By concentrating a small ecosystem of host plant (broad bean), ladybug food source (aphids), and target organism ladybugs within a breeding box, it effectively controls the initial aphid population and the ladybug release ratio, maintaining the sustainability of the ecosystem. This improves breeding efficiency and the ladybug egg acquisition rate, and provides reliable data support. The device uses recyclable and readily available materials, facilitating cleaning and large-scale continuous reuse. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a three-in-one ladybug rearing and egg-laying device that can ensure the overall rearing system and vitality of ladybugs, improve the egg-laying efficiency and quantity, simplify operation, reduce rearing and maintenance costs, provide data support for prey density and ladybug numbers corresponding to rearing volume, reduce the mortality rate of adult ladybugs during rearing, and provide data support for the entire ecosystem cycle. It solves the problems of low rearing system and vitality of ladybugs in laboratory settings; unstable egg-laying in laboratory settings; high cost and cumbersome operation of existing ladybug rearing devices; difficulty in cleaning and maintaining existing devices, affecting the hygiene of the rearing environment; and the fact that existing technologies do not fully consider the impact of rearing density on insect growth.

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows: a three-in-one ladybug breeding and egg-laying device includes a base, which is box-shaped and includes a horizontal base plate. The rectangular base plate has vertically arranged side baffles on all four sides, and a horizontally arranged flange plate on the upper part of the side baffles. The base plate has several parallel horizontal convex strips. The lower part of the base is divided into several partition grooves by the convex strips. The partition grooves are at the same height as the convex strips. Red dividing paper is placed on each convex strip, and a burrow is placed on the dividing paper. A seedling tray is placed on the burrow. A transparent box cover is provided corresponding to the base and covers the base.

[0006] As a further improvement of this utility model, eleven protruding strips are provided, and twelve partition grooves are provided. A gap is left between the left and right ends of the protruding strips and the inner walls of the left and right sides of the base. Each protruding strip has at least one through groove. Several ventilation holes with a diameter of 0.29-0.31 cm are provided on the bottom plate below each partition groove of the base, distributed horizontally at intervals. The base design: 54.0 cm long, 28.0 cm wide, and 12.0 cm high; the interior of the base is divided into 12 partition grooves, each 52.0 cm long, 1.00 cm wide, and 1.00 cm high; and 10 small holes with a diameter of approximately 0.30 cm are opened below each partition groove. The protruding strips are rectangular and hollow.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, the separator paper is A4 paper.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, the trough is provided with several mutually separated compartments, each compartment being arranged in a rectangular array. The trough is made of corrugated cardboard. The trough is composed of several horizontally and vertically interlaced corrugated cardboard sheets, which are divided into multiple compartments. The trough is placed on a base, with the trough pressing down on the dividing paper. The total length of the trough is 53.0 cm, the total width is 27.0 cm, and the dimensions of each compartment are 4.50 cm long, 3.00 cm wide, and 1.00 cm high.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the box lid includes a horizontal top plate, and side panels are provided on all four sides of the rectangular top plate. The side panels include a vertical part at the bottom and an inclined part at the top. Multiple side vents are provided on the side panels. A handle is provided in the middle of the top plate. Two symmetrically distributed venting areas are provided on the top plate on the left and right sides of the handle. Multiple upper vents are provided in the venting areas. An L-shaped positioning plate is provided at the lower part of the vertical part of the side panel. The L-shaped positioning plate is attached to the upper surface and outer side of the corresponding flange. The box lid is 54.0 cm long, 28.0 cm wide, and 20.0 cm high. The height of the inclined part is 2.0 cm, and the height of the vertical part is 18.0 cm. The overall shape is trapezoidal. Ventilation openings are provided on all four sides, and 30 vents are evenly distributed on each surface. The diameter of the upper vents and side vents is 0.3 cm, and the vents are evenly distributed.

[0010] This invention is based on the principles of insect behavior, and utilizes a "three-in-one" breeding and oviposition device by adjusting photoperiod, color attraction, and ladybug oviposition preferences. By controlling the planting density and population of broad beans, and by controlling the supply cycle of broad beans, aphid population density, and the number of ladybugs released for different ecological niches, the sustainable development of the entire ecological cycle is ensured.

[0011] The transparent lid primarily allows light and air to pass through, expands the breeding space, and prevents aphids and ladybugs from escaping. The transparent lid or side opening makes it easy to observe the growth of the entire ecological population without having to open the lid frequently. It can be washed and reused.

[0012] The burrowing tray is divided into several chambers within the base, allowing ladybugs to lay their eggs discreetly in each chamber. It also supports the tray and reduces the contact area between the ladybugs and the base. This smaller contact area prevents ladybugs from being accidentally injured by the tray, reducing mortality.

[0013] Red can serve as a visual signal to attract ladybugs. In practical applications, this characteristic can be used to design a trap. Placing a piece of ordinary red A4 paper between the burrow and the base can effectively attract ladybugs to lay eggs.

[0014] The 12 small grooves inside the tray, combined with the reverse side of an A4 sheet of paper, create a concealed space for ladybugs to lay their eggs. Due to their phototaxis, ladybugs will feed and mate on the seedling trays with higher aphid densities when there is light and they are of normal health. After mating, this provides a suitable place for the female to lay her eggs.

[0015] Meanwhile, through studying the activity and oviposition patterns of ladybugs, we found that a longer photoperiod promotes the mating frequency of ladybugs.

[0016] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Through research on the mating conditions and egg-laying habits of ladybugs, while ensuring a normal supply of aphids and broad bean seedlings, the mating frequency is increased by controlling a suitable light-dark ratio, inducing ladybugs to lay eggs in specific locations. Simultaneously, multiple egg-laying locations are arranged, increasing the egg production and recovery rate of ladybugs. This invention has the following advantages: 1. Stable egg production: 10 pairs of ladybugs can lay an average of about 200 eggs per day, with a continuous cycle of approximately 26 days. 2. Low cost: It uses commonly available PET blister packaging, which is environmentally friendly, time-saving, labor-saving, and easy to operate. The transparent lid provides insulation, moisture retention, and easy observation. 3. Easy to operate, easy to clean, and quick to learn. 4. Fully utilizes insect behavior, egg-laying patterns, and color preferences, without additional human interference. 5. The ladybug's egg-laying location is fixed, making collection easier. Ladybugs lay eggs in concealed locations and have a preference for dark colors (e.g., red). This device can attract ladybugs to lay their eggs in the burrow and on the back of the red paper, making collection easier. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a top view of the base.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a top view of the box lid.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a top view of the acupuncture point.

[0021] The components include: 1. Base, 1a. Bottom plate, 1b. Side baffle, 1c. Flanged edge plate, 2. Raised strip, 3. Separator groove, 4. Divider paper, 5. Hole, 5a. Chamber, 6. Seedling tray, 7. Box cover, 701. Top plate, 702. Side panel, 702a. Inclined part, 702b. Vertical part, 8. Through groove, 9. Ventilation hole, 10. Side ventilation hole, 11. Handle, 12. Ventilation area, and 13. Positioning plate. Detailed Implementation

[0022] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a three-in-one ladybug breeding and egg-laying device includes a base 1, which is box-shaped and includes a horizontal base plate 1a. The rectangular base plate 1a has vertically arranged side baffles 1b on all four sides. The upper part of the side baffles 1b has a horizontally arranged flange plate 1c. The base plate 1a of the base 1 has several parallel horizontal protrusions 2. The lower part of the base 1 is divided into several partition grooves 3 by the protrusions 2. The partition grooves 3 are at the same height as the protrusions 2. Red partition paper 4 is placed on each of the protrusions 2. Hole grids 5 are placed on the partition paper 4. Seedling trays 6 are placed on the hole grids 5. A transparent box cover 7 is provided corresponding to the base 1 and covers the base 1.

[0023] Eleven protruding strips 2 are provided, and twelve partition grooves 3 are provided. A gap is left between the left and right ends of the protruding strips 2 and the inner walls of the left and right sides of the base 1. Each protruding strip 2 has at least one through groove 8. Several ventilation holes 9, spaced laterally, are provided on the base plate 1a below each partition groove 3 of the base 1. The diameter of the ventilation holes 9 is 0.29-0.31 cm. The base 1 is designed with the following dimensions: length 54.0 cm, width 28.0 cm, and height 12.0 cm. The interior of the base 1 is divided into 12 partition grooves 3, each 52.0 cm long, 1.00 cm wide, and 1.00 cm high. Ten small holes with a diameter of approximately 0.30 cm are opened below each partition groove 3. The protruding strips 2 are rectangular and hollow.

[0024] The separator paper 4 is A4 paper.

[0025] The trough 5 has several mutually separated compartments 5a, which are arranged in a rectangular array. The trough 5 is made of corrugated cardboard. The trough 5 is composed of several horizontally and vertically interlaced corrugated cardboard sheets. The trough 5 is divided into multiple compartments 5a by the corrugated cardboard sheets. The trough 5 is placed on the base 1, and the trough 5 presses down on the separator paper 4. The total length of the trough 5 is 53.0 cm and the total width is 27.0 cm. The dimensions of each compartment 5a are 4.50 cm long, 3.00 cm wide, and 1.00 cm high.

[0026] The box cover 7 includes a horizontal top plate 701. The rectangular top plate 701 is provided with side panels 702 on all four sides. The side panels 702 include a vertical part 702b at the bottom and an inclined part 702a at the top. Multiple side ventilation holes 10 are provided on the side panels 702. A handle 11 is provided in the middle of the top plate 701. Two ventilation areas 12 are provided on the top plate 701, which are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the handle 11. Multiple upper ventilation holes are provided in the ventilation areas 12. An L-shaped positioning plate 13 is provided at the lower part of the vertical part 702b of the side panel 702. The L-shaped positioning plate 13 is attached to the upper surface and outer side of the corresponding flange plate 1c. The lid 7 is 54.0 cm long, 28.0 cm wide, and 20.0 cm high. The height of the inclined part 702a is 2.0 cm, and the height of the vertical part 702b is 18.0 cm. The whole is trapezoidal. There are vents on all four sides, and 30 vents are evenly distributed on each surface. The diameter of the top vent and the side vent 10 is 0.3 cm. The vents are evenly distributed.

[0027] This invention selects seeds with a diameter of 1.0 to 1.5 cm, and after germination, when the sprout tip has grown to about 1.0 cm, they are placed in a hydroponic container for planting. A distance of 3.0 to 4.50 cm is maintained between the seeds. To ensure smooth root penetration, the hydroponic basket is designed with 5 mm perforations. The perforations can be round, square, or any other shape, but the edges should be smooth to avoid damaging the plant roots. The height of the hydroponic basket relative to the bottom of the hydroponic container is approximately 3.0 cm.

[0028] Once the broad bean seedlings have grown to about 2-3 cm, inoculate each seedling with approximately 200 aphids. When the aphid density reaches 16.8 aphids / cm², ladybugs can be provided with food. Each tray contains approximately 24 seedlings. Place the tray in a rearing box for the ladybugs to feed on.

[0029] The spawning box consists of a transparent lid 7, a burrow 5, and a disc-shaped base 1.

[0030] Transparent lid 7: Length 54.0 cm, width 28.0 cm, lid height 20.0 cm, step height 2.0 cm, step top 18.0 cm, overall trapezoidal shape. Ventilation openings are provided on all four sides, with 30 ventilation holes evenly distributed on each surface. Each ventilation hole has a diameter of 0.300 cm and is evenly distributed.

[0031] The disc-shaped base has the following dimensions: length 54.0 cm, width 28.0 cm, and height 12.0 cm. The inner surface of the bottom is divided into 12 small grooves, each 52.0 cm long, 1.00 cm wide, and 1.00 cm high. Each groove has 10 small holes approximately 0.30 cm in diameter.

[0032] Cellar 5: Place cellar 5 on the base. The total length is 53.0 cm and the total width is 27.0 cm. Each cellar 5 has a length of 4.50 cm, a width of 3.00 cm, and a height of 1.00 cm. The material is corrugated cardboard.

[0033] Release of ladybugs: Ten pairs of male and female ladybugs are released into this device to ensure a sufficient supply of aphids and a high mating frequency for the ladybugs, while also preventing the eggs from being eaten by other ladybugs.

[0034] Instructions for use: Place a red A4 sheet of paper at the bottom of the tray, cover the holes (cells 5) with the A4 paper, and then place the seedling tray (cells 6) containing aphids on top of cells 5. Introduce ladybugs. Place the apparatus at 24 ± 2℃ and 50~70% RH and wait for egg collection.

[0035] This invention ensures the overall viability and health of the ladybug rearing system, improves ladybug oviposition efficiency and yield, simplifies operation, reduces rearing and maintenance costs, provides data support for prey density and ladybug numbers corresponding to rearing volume, reduces adult ladybug mortality during rearing, and provides data support for the entire ecosystem cycle. It solves the problems of low viability and health in laboratory ladybug rearing systems; unstable oviposition rates in laboratory ladybug rearing systems; high cost and cumbersome operation of existing ladybug rearing devices; difficulty in cleaning and maintaining existing devices, affecting the hygiene of the rearing environment; and the lack of sufficient consideration of the impact of rearing density on insect growth in existing technologies.

[0036] This utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Based on the technical solutions disclosed in this utility model, those skilled in the art can make some substitutions and modifications to some of the technical features without creative labor, and these substitutions and modifications are all within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A three-in-one ladybug breeding and oviposition device, characterized in that, The device includes a base, which is box-shaped and includes a horizontal base plate. Each rectangular base plate has vertically arranged side panels around its perimeter, and a horizontally arranged flange on the upper part of each side panel. The base plate has several parallel horizontal protrusions. The lower part of the base is divided into several partition grooves by these protrusions, with the height of the partition grooves equal to that of the protrusions. Red dividing paper is placed on each of the protrusions, and a seedling tray is placed on the dividing paper. A transparent lid is provided corresponding to the base, covering the base.

2. The three-in-one ladybug breeding and oviposition device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The convex strip is provided with eleven pieces, and the partition groove is provided with twelve pieces. There is a gap between the left and right ends of the convex strip and the inner walls of the left and right sides of the base. Each convex strip is provided with at least one through groove. The base plate located below each partition groove is provided with several ventilation holes distributed horizontally at intervals. The diameter of the ventilation holes is 0.29-0.31 cm.

3. A three-in-one ladybug breeding and oviposition device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The separator paper is red A4 paper.

4. A three-in-one ladybug breeding and oviposition device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The cavities are provided with several separate compartments, which are arranged in a rectangular array. The cavities are made of corrugated paper.

5. A three-in-one ladybug breeding and oviposition device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The box cover includes a horizontal top plate, and the rectangular top plate is provided with side panels on all four sides. The side panels include a vertical part at the bottom and an inclined part at the top. Multiple side ventilation holes are opened on the side panels. A handle is provided in the middle of the top plate. Two ventilation areas are provided on the top plate, which are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the handle. Multiple upper ventilation holes are opened in the ventilation areas. An L-shaped positioning plate is provided at the lower part of the vertical part of the side panel. The L-shaped positioning plate is attached to the upper surface and outer side of the corresponding flange plate.

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