Meat collecting device

Abstract

The utility model provides an gnat collection device which comprises a trap lamp, a collection cage, an isolation net bag and a moisturizing cloth cover, the trap lamp comprises a lampshade body and a base, and the isolation net bag is used for covering the base of the trap lamp so as to prevent insects and sundries larger than the gnat from entering the collection cage from the trap lamp. The moisturizing cloth cover is used for covering the collection cage and providing humidity suitable for survival for gnat in the collection cage, and the base of the moth-killing lamp is placed on the collection cage during use. According to the gnat collection device, other large-size insects are effectively prevented from being mixed into the collection cage through the isolation net bag, and appropriate humidity is provided for the gnat in the collection cage through the moisturizing cloth cover, so that the gnat with high vigor is obtained. In addition, the device can provide food for the gnat, and the vigor of the gnat is further guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an insect collection device, and more specifically to a midge collection device. Background Technology

[0002] Midges belong to the family Ceratopogonidae in the order Diptera. They are tiny insects that can migrate long distances and fly high with air currents, and are widely distributed. Midges can transmit various diseases through their blood-sucking activities, such as chicken leukocytozoonosis, bluetongue disease in cattle and sheep, bovine hemorrhagic fever, African horse sickness, and Japanese encephalitis. They are important vector insects closely related to human and animal diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to capture midges and conduct in-depth research to better prevent the spread of related diseases.

[0003] People typically use manual netting and trapping methods to capture midges. For example, the prior art CN205409269U discloses a special collection net for capturing midges, which is equipped with an isolation net to prevent large impurities such as leaves and weeds from entering the net and causing the midges to be maimed and unidentifiable. The collection process requires manual swinging of the entire device to capture the midges into the collection net. This inevitably causes the midges to be broken by the isolation net, and it cannot meet the collection volume and the collection efficiency is slow.

[0004] Prior art CN214801868U discloses a midge collection device. This device improves the collection efficiency of midges through an air supply mechanism, and the filter chamber prevents large insects from entering the collection chamber, preventing damage to the midges, improving the morphological integrity of the midges, ensuring specimen quality, thereby improving virus isolation efficiency, and reducing the workload and time of insect sorting. Prior art CN214801868U also discloses a mosquito and midge trapping and sorting device. This device can separate mosquitoes and midges through a trapping unit, anesthesia unit, sorting unit, wind-powered attraction unit, and lighting component. Prior art CN 221979855U discloses a device for capturing midges in the field. It collects midges by setting up a fan, a trapping light, a first collection net, and a second collection net, while filtering out mosquitoes, moths, and other large insects. While the existing midge collection devices improve the morphological integrity of collected midges and can be used for classification, counting, identification, specimen preparation, detection, and virus analysis, the longer midges remain in these devices, the weaker their viability becomes, necessitating timely sorting. This is particularly important in establishing laboratory midge populations and researching midge-borne diseases, which requires not only a sufficient number of adult midges for experiments but also highly viable midges capable of surviving for a certain period in the laboratory or laying eggs.

[0005] Furthermore, midges are typically collected in field farms or plantations, far from laboratories, requiring long-distance transportation of live midges to their destination. However, a significant portion of the midges collected using these publicly available collection devices die after being transported to the laboratory due to the excessive time spent in the collection devices (both collection and transportation require considerable time).

[0006] Therefore, there is a need in the art for a device that can collect midges efficiently and that produces midges with good morphological integrity and viability. Utility Model Content

[0007] To address the drawback of low viability of midges obtained from existing midge collection devices, the present invention aims to provide a midge collection device. This device not only collects a large number of midges but also yields midges with high viability and good morphological integrity. Furthermore, this device can be used for midge transportation, reducing mortality during transport. To achieve the objectives of this invention, the following technical solution is adopted:

[0008] A midge collection device includes an insect-attracting lamp, a collection cage, an isolation net, and a moisturizing cloth cover. The insect-attracting lamp includes a lampshade body and a base. The isolation net is used to cover the base of the insect-attracting lamp to prevent insects larger than midges and debris from entering the collection cage from the insect-attracting lamp. The moisturizing cloth cover is used to cover the collection cage to provide suitable humidity for the midges inside the collection cage. In use, the base of the insect-attracting lamp is placed on the collection cage.

[0009] In another preferred embodiment, the insect-attracting lamp is equipped with a lamp tube and a fan. The lamp tube is located inside the lamp cover body, and the side wall of the lamp cover body is provided with an inlet for insects to enter the insect-attracting lamp. A conical net is provided inside the base, and the bottom opening of the conical net is an outlet for insects to fly out of the insect-attracting lamp. The fan is located below the lamp tube and above the conical net, providing downward airflow to suck midges into the isolation net bag.

[0010] In another preferred embodiment, the outer side of the base of the insect-attracting lamp has a groove.

[0011] In another preferred embodiment, the collection cage consists of a support frame and a mesh fixed to the support frame. The upper end of the support frame is provided with a support for placing the base of the insect-attracting lamp. The mesh has a mesh size greater than 100 meshes. In another preferred embodiment, the mesh size of the mesh is 100-150 meshes.

[0012] In another preferred embodiment, the shape of the mesh is similar to that of the bracket, and the top of the mesh is provided with a sleeve, the opening of which is provided with a tie or elastic band to fix the opening of the sleeve in the groove of the base of the insect-attracting lamp.

[0013] In another preferred embodiment, a clip bag is provided on the outside of the mesh, which can hold cotton soaked in sugar water or tender branches and leaves for midges inside the mesh to feed on.

[0014] In another preferred embodiment, the isolation net is cylindrical, with a cable tie or elastic band at the opening for fixing the opening of the isolation net in the groove of the base of the insect-attracting lamp, and the isolation net is made of at least the bottom of a mesh material with a mesh size of 40 to 80 meshes.

[0015] In another preferred embodiment, the moisturizing cloth cover consists of an outer waterproof layer and an inner absorbent layer. The inner absorbent layer can absorb a certain amount of water, and the evaporation of the water maintains a certain humidity inside the collection cage. The outer waterproof layer can prevent the water in the inner absorbent layer from evaporating too quickly and also prevent the collected midges from getting wet in the rain.

[0016] In another preferred embodiment, the moisturizing cover may cover all parts of the collection cage except for the bottom. In yet another preferred embodiment, the moisturizing cover is slightly larger than the collection cage.

[0017] In another preferred embodiment, the shape of the moisturizing cloth cover is similar to that of the collection cage. For example, both are rectangular or cylindrical in shape.

[0018] In another preferred embodiment, the moisturizing cloth cover has a slit on the side, which can be opened and closed by a zipper or Velcro, making it convenient for the moisturizing cloth cover to cover the outside of the collection cage. The top of the moisturizing cloth cover also has an opening, which allows the base of the insect-attracting lamp to pass through the moisturizing cloth cover and be fixedly placed on the support when collecting midges. The opening of the cloth cover is also provided with a tie, which is tightened after collecting midges to close the opening of the cloth cover, providing better moisturizing and rainproof effects.

[0019] Compared with existing midge collection devices, the midge collection device of this invention has the following advantages:

[0020] 1. The midge collection device of this utility model maintains suitable humidity inside the collection cage by setting a moisturizing cloth cover, thus ensuring that midges that stay in the collection cage for a long time have good vitality.

[0021] 2. The midge collection device of this utility model, by setting up an isolation net, ensures that the collected midges are not mixed with other large insects or debris, thereby avoiding damage to the midges by other large insects and ensuring good morphological integrity.

[0022] 3. The midge collection device of this utility model provides food for the midges in the collection cage by placing sugar water cotton or tender branches and leaves in the clamp bag, thereby improving the survival rate and vitality of the midges.

[0023] 4. The midge collection device of this utility model has good versatility, and conventional commercially available insect-attracting lamps can be used in the midge collection device of this utility model. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The following figures are provided to further illustrate the present invention. They are described and constitute a part of this application. The figures illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with this specification, serve to explain and interpret part of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure (in use) of a midge collection device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0026] Figure 2 Showing Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an insect-attracting lamp;

[0027] Figure 3 The isolation netting was shown in Figure 2 The outside of the base of the insect-attracting lamp;

[0028] Figure 4 Showing Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the collection cage.

[0029] Figure 5 Showing Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the support structure for the collection cage;

[0030] Figure 6 Showing Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the isolation net bag in the middle;

[0031] Figure 7 Showing Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the moisturizing cloth cover. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The directional terms “up,” “down,” and “side” mentioned in this utility model are understood in accordance with the conventional understanding in this field.

[0033] The insect-attracting lamp mentioned in this utility model is not limited to the insect-attracting lamps shown in the specific drawings. Other types of insect-attracting lamps available in the market can also be used in this utility model, as long as they can be used in conjunction with the "collection cage" mentioned in this utility model.

[0034] This invention utilizes an isolation net to prevent large insects from entering the collection cage without affecting midges. The isolation net used in this invention is not limited to those shown in the specific drawings; the shape and mesh size of the isolation net can be adjusted according to actual conditions.

[0035] The collection cage mentioned in this utility model is not limited to the collection cage shown in the specific drawings. Other collection cages disclosed in the prior art can also be used in this utility model.

[0036] The moisturizing cloth cover mentioned in this utility model is not limited to the moisturizing cloth cover shown in the specific drawings, and can be adjusted according to actual conditions. The inner absorbent layer of the moisturizing cloth cover can be made of conventional moisturizing materials, such as sponge, cotton cloth, absorbent non-woven fabric, etc. The outer waterproof layer can be made of conventional waterproof fabric.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, "insects" refers to all insects, including midges, that are easily attracted to light and enter the insect-attracting lamp during the process of collecting midges using an insect-attracting lamp. Examples include mosquitoes, moths, and midges.

[0038] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0039] like Figure 1 In the specific embodiment shown, the midge collection device includes an insect-attracting lamp 1, a collection cage 2, an isolation net 3, and a moisturizing cloth cover 4. The insect-attracting lamp 1 includes an upper lampshade body 131 and a lower base 132. The isolation net 3 is used to cover the outside of the base 132 of the insect-attracting lamp 1 to prevent insects larger than midges and debris from entering the collection cage 2 from the insect-attracting lamp 1. The moisturizing cloth cover 4 is used to cover the outside of the collection cage 2 to provide suitable humidity for the midges inside the collection cage. In use, the base 132 of the insect-attracting lamp 1 is placed on the collection cage 1.

[0040] like Figure 2 As shown, the insect-attracting lamp 1 is equipped with a lamp tube 11 and a fan 12. The side wall of the lamp cover body 131 is provided with an inlet 133 for midges to enter the insect-attracting lamp 1. The base 132 is provided with a conical mesh 134 inside, and the bottom opening of the conical mesh 134 is an outlet 135 for insects to leave the insect-attracting lamp 1.

[0041] exist Figure 2 The inlet 133 of the insect-attracting lamp is parallel to the shape of the lamp tube 11, allowing more light to pass through the lamp cover 13 and attract insects. The base 132 is cylindrical with a groove 136 on the outside. The upper opening of the conical mesh 134 is fixed to the lower end of the lamp cover body 131, and the bottom opening is the outlet 135 for insects to fly out of the insect-attracting lamp 1. The upper opening of the conical mesh is large, and the bottom opening is small, which reduces the chance of insects returning to the insect-attracting lamp 1 from the bottom outlet 135 and escaping. The fan 12 is located inside the lamp cover body 131, below the lamp tube 11 and above the conical mesh 134. The fan 12 functions the same as the fan in a conventional insect-attracting lamp, providing a downward airflow. After entering the lamp cover body 131, insects fly out of the insect-attracting lamp 1 from the outlet 135 with the airflow and then enter the collection cage 2.

[0042] The insect-attracting lamp 1 used in this invention can also be other commercially available insect-attracting lamps, as long as the collected midges can fly out from the bottom of the insect-attracting lamp, they can all be used in this invention.

[0043] Figure 3 The image shows the isolation net 3 covering the base of the insect-attracting lamp 1, completely covering the bottom of the base.

[0044] Figure 4 The diagram shows the structure of the collection cage 2, which consists of a support 21 and a mesh 22. Figure 4 The bracket 21 shown is a cuboid with rigid supporting edges to support the mesh 22 and prevent it from being flattened (flattening would harm the midges inside). A holder 211 is also provided at the top of the bracket 21 (see...). Figure 5 ), base 132 for placing insect-attracting lamps. Figure 4 In the cage, the mesh 22 is also basically rectangular (although the mesh 22 is flexible, its structure is represented by straight lines to show its structure more clearly), similar in shape to the support 21. The mesh 22 can be made of breathable mesh material, such as nylon mesh or polyester fiber mesh. The mesh size is significantly smaller than the width and length of the midge, preventing the midge from escaping from the collection cage 2.

[0045] Figure 4 The mesh 22 shown has a clip 23 on its side, which can hold food (such as cotton balls in sugar water or tender leaves) and press it tightly against the mesh 22. Midges in the collection cage 2 can extend their mouthparts through the mesh of the mesh 22 to feed on the food, but the midges cannot enter the clip 23 and will not be squeezed by the food. The mesh 22 is set inside the support 21, for example, by rope or clips to the support ridge of the support 21. The top of the mesh 22 has a sleeve 221, and the opening of the sleeve 221 is provided with a tie or elastic band 222. The sleeve 221 passes through the bracket 211 of the support 21 and extends out therefrom, and is fixed to the base 132 of the insect attractant lamp by the tie or elastic band 222 (the opening edge of the tie or elastic band 222 is located in the groove 136).

[0046] Figure 6A schematic diagram of the isolation net bag 3 is shown. The bottom of the isolation net bag 3 is made of mesh material with a mesh size of 40-80 meshes. This size does not prevent midges from entering the collection cage 2 from the insect-attracting lamp 1, but it can prevent other insects larger than this size from entering the collection cage 2. A rope or elastic strap 311 is provided at the opening 31 of the isolation net bag 3. The isolation net bag 3 is placed over the base 132 of the insect-attracting lamp and is secured by the rope or elastic strap 311 (the edge of the opening 31 with the rope or elastic strap 311 is located in the groove 136), preventing other insects or debris larger than midges from entering the collection cage 2 through the gap between the isolation net bag 3 and the base 132 of the insect-attracting lamp.

[0047] The moisturizing cloth cover 4 consists of an outer waterproof layer and an inner absorbent layer. Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a specific moisturizing cloth cover 4 is shown. When fully unfolded, the moisturizing cloth cover 4 is basically rectangular in shape, similar to the shape of the rectangular support 21, and can cover the collection cage except for the bottom. The side of the moisturizing cloth cover 4 has a slit 41, which can be opened and closed by a zipper or Velcro, facilitating the covering of the collection cage 2. Although the moisturizing cloth cover 4 is flexible, its structure is represented primarily by straight lines to clearly illustrate its design.

[0048] The top of the moisturizing cloth cover 4 is also provided with a cloth cover opening 42. When collecting midges, the cloth cover opening 42 allows the base 132 of the insect-attracting lamp 1 to pass through the moisturizing cloth cover and be fixedly placed in the bracket 211 of the support 21. The edge of the opening 42 has a tie rope 421, the purpose of which is to tighten the tie rope 421 when the base 132 of the insect-attracting lamp 1 passes through the cloth cover opening 42, so that the collection cage 2 is better covered by the moisturizing cloth cover 4. After the midges are collected, the tie rope 421 is tightened, so that the cloth cover opening 42 is reduced or closed, so as to better moisturize and protect the collection cage 2 from rain.

[0049] The moisturizing cloth cover 4 can also be other shapes, such as a cloak shape, which facilitates the production of the moisturizing cloth cover. In this case, the collection cage 2 can be set as a cylinder.

[0050] Before collecting midges, place the isolation net bag 3 over the base 132 of the insect-attracting lamp 1, and secure the isolation net bag 3 to the base 132 by tying the rope or elastic strap 311 at the opening 31. Fix the mesh 22 inside the support 21, with the sleeve 221 of the mesh 22 passing through and extending from the bracket 211 of the support 21. Simultaneously, place sugar-water cotton or tender branches and leaves into the clamp bag 23. Then, place the base 132 of the insect-attracting lamp 1, along with the isolation net bag 3 covering it, into the top bracket 211 of the collection cage 2, or the insect-attracting lamp 1... It can also be hung on the insect-attracting lamp bracket or tree branch through the hook set at the upper end, so that the insect-attracting lamp 1 is more firmly fixed; then the sleeve 221 is fixed to the base 132 of the insect-attracting lamp 1 by tightening the rope or elastic strap 222; finally, the inner absorbent layer of the moisturizing cloth cover 4 is wetted and covered on the collection cage 2, the zipper of the opening 41 is pulled up or the Velcro is glued, and at the same time, the rope of the opening 42 of the moisturizing cloth cover 4 is tied tightly to the base of the insect-attracting lamp 1, so that the top of the collection cage 2 is completely covered, leaving only the bottom of the collection cage 2 uncovered by the moisturizing cloth cover 4. After the midge collection device is installed, turn on the power switch. The lamp tube 11 emits light, and the fan 12 rotates. Insects, including midges, are attracted by the light and pass through the inlet 133 of the insect-attracting lamp 1, entering the lamp 1. As the fan 12 rotates, it causes the air inside the lamp 1 to flow downwards. The midges that have entered the lamp cover body 131 are carried into the cone-shaped net 134 of the base 132 and enter the isolation net bag 3 through the outlet 135 of the cone-shaped net 134. Midges can pass through the bottom mesh material of the isolation net bag 3 and enter the collection cage 2. Other larger insects cannot pass through the bottom mesh material of the isolation net bag 3 and remain in the isolation net bag 3. At the same time, the sweet smell emitted by the sugar water cotton bag 23 in the collection cage 2 also attracts the midges inside the insect-attracting lamp 1 to fly towards the collection cage 2.

[0051] Because the moisturizing cloth cover 4 provides suitable humidity inside the collection cage 2, and the mesh 22 contains food for midges to feed on, and because there are no larger insects in the collection cage 2 to harm the midges, the midges maintain good vitality and intact morphology. The outer waterproof layer of the moisturizing cloth cover 4 not only reduces the evaporation of moisture from the inner absorbent layer, but also protects the midges inside the collection cage 2 from rain, thus maintaining their vitality. In addition, after collecting the midges, the insect-attracting lamp 1 can be removed from the collection cage 2, and the opening of the sleeve 221 and the cloth cover opening 42 can be used for transportation. Water can be added to the moisturizing cloth cover 4 and food can be replenished in the mesh 23 as needed, maintaining the midges' vitality during long-term transportation.

[0052] It should be understood that, within the scope of this utility model, the above-described technical features of this utility model and the technical features specifically described below (such as in the embodiments) can be combined with each other to form new or preferred technical solutions. Due to space limitations, they will not be described in detail here.

Claims

1. A midge collection device, characterized in that, It includes insect-attracting lamps, collection cages, isolation nets, and moisture-retaining cloth covers. The insect-attracting lamp includes a lampshade body and a base. The isolation net is used to cover the outside of the base of the insect-attracting lamp to prevent insects and debris larger than midges from entering the collection cage from the insect-attracting lamp. The moisture-retaining cloth cover is used to cover the outside of the collection cage, providing suitable humidity for the midges inside the cage to survive. When in use, the base of the insect-attracting lamp is placed on the collection cage.

2. The midge collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insect-attracting lamp is equipped with a lamp tube and a fan. The lamp tube is located inside the lampshade body. The side wall of the lampshade body is provided with an inlet for insects to enter the insect-attracting lamp. A cone-shaped mesh is provided inside the base, and the bottom opening of the cone-shaped mesh is an outlet for insects to fly out of the insect-attracting lamp. The fan is located below the lamp tube and above the conical net, providing a downward airflow to draw midges into the isolation net bag.

3. The midge collection device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The base of the insect-attracting lamp has a groove on its outer side.

4. The midge collection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The collection cage consists of a support frame and a mesh fixed on the support frame. The upper end of the support frame is provided with a support for placing the base of the insect-attracting lamp, and the mesh of the mesh has a mesh size of more than 100 meshes.

5. The midge collection device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The shape of the mesh is similar to that of the bracket, and the top of the mesh is provided with a sleeve. The opening of the sleeve is provided with a tie or elastic band to fix the opening of the sleeve in the groove of the base of the insect-attracting lamp.

6. The midge collection device according to claim 4, characterized in that, A clip bag is provided on the outside of the mesh, which can hold cotton soaked in sugar water or tender branches and leaves for midges inside the mesh to feed on.

7. The midge collection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The isolation net is cylindrical in shape, with a cable tie or elastic band at the opening for fixing the opening of the isolation net in the groove of the base of the insect-attracting lamp. The isolation net is made of at least the bottom of a mesh material with a mesh size of 40 to 80 meshes.

8. The midge collection device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The moisturizing cloth cover consists of an outer waterproof layer and an inner absorbent layer.

9. The midge collection device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The moisturizing cloth cover can cover all parts of the collection cage except the bottom.

10. The midge collection device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The moisturizing cloth cover has a slit on its side, which can be opened and closed by a zipper or Velcro, allowing the moisturizing cloth cover to be placed over the collection cage. The top of the moisturizing cloth cover is also provided with an opening. When collecting midges, the opening allows the base of the insect-attracting lamp to pass through the moisturizing cloth cover and be fixedly placed on the collection cage. A tie is provided at the opening of the cloth cover. After collecting midges, the tie is tightened to close the opening of the cloth cover.

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