Novel insect collector

Abstract

The utility model relates to a novel insect collector which comprises a main body pipe and a collecting mechanism, the main body pipe and the collecting mechanism are both made of transparent plastic materials, the diameter of the plastic pipe is 50 mm, the side length of a main body is 100 mm, and the material, the diameter and the side length of the main body can be properly changed according to actual requirements. The insect collector is convenient to carry, not prone to damage and capable of being continuously recycled, insects can be protected against damage to the maximum extent in the using scene while it is guaranteed that the insects are efficiently collected, and storage, transfer and application of the insects are facilitated.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model device belongs to the technical field of pest biological control equipment, and particularly relates to a special appliance for collecting and storing insects. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the prevention and control of pests is still mainly chemical control. Traditional chemical insecticides play an important role in pest control due to their rapid effect, good insecticidal effect, wide insecticidal range, low cost and other advantages. Chemical insecticides for pest control are roughly divided into fumigants, protective agents, empty warehouse insecticides, etc. Generally, fumigants are burned or evaporated into gas, and then enter the insect body through the respiratory system of the insect to kill the insect. Protective agents are usually mixed with raw grain, and the purpose of killing pests is achieved through contact and stomach poisoning. Although chemical insecticides have rapid effect, the resistance of pests is increasing year by year, and at the same time, the number of natural enemies of pests is decreasing, the natural control ability of natural enemies is weakened, and then the pests reproduce in large numbers, so the phenomenon of pests being more difficult to prevent year after year appears. In addition, pesticide residues and environmental pollution caused by chemical control can cause harm to humans and animals. Under this background, it is particularly important to use biological control technology with natural enemies as the main means to control the occurrence and harm of pests. There are many successful examples of using natural enemy insects (including parasitic wasps) for biological control at home and abroad. Using natural enemy insects to control pests is not only green, safe and pollution-free, but also an effective means of sustainable control of pest damage.

[0003] The equipment for rearing and collecting natural enemy insects, especially for rearing and collecting natural enemy insects of field crop pests, is relatively backward in China. Therefore, it is urgent to develop and design a device that can be used for rearing and collecting natural enemy insects of different crop pests. The device can collect natural enemy insects (parasitic wasps or other predatory natural enemies) by using the phototaxis principle of insects, and is convenient for storage, transportation or carrying to other areas for release, so as to better do the biological control work of pests.

[0004] The phototaxis of insects refers to the tendency of insects to move towards the light source, that is, insects will actively move towards the place where the light source is strong. This is determined by the physiological structure and behavioral habits of insects. Generally, the retina of insects contains a special pigment that can sense a certain wavelength of light and trigger a light response. When insects feel this light signal, they will transmit the signal to the nervous system through the visual nerve, and then command the motor organ to move towards the light source.

[0005] The phototaxis of insects has certain selectivity, that is, different kinds of insects have different sensitivities to different wavelengths of light. Most of the phototactic insects are sensitive to the violet light wave and ultraviolet light wave of 330-400 nanometers, and the spectral range of this wave band is just located in the visual spectral sensitivity range of the insects. Therefore, by using this characteristic, a light source with a specific wavelength can be designed to collect insects.

[0006] According to the inquiry, at present, a few units have also designed insect, especially natural enemy insect such as parasitic wasp collecting devices, such as Malaise net (but different devices have different purposes, and the Malaise net is mainly used for collecting insects flying in low air), or the design is too complicated, the cost is high, and it is not convenient to popularize, or the design is not reasonable, and it is not conducive to the application in actual work. Practical new type content

[0007] The utility model aims at overcoming at least one of the above disadvantages, and provides a natural enemy insect collector which is simple in structure, low in cost and convenient to operate.

[0008] Provided herein is an insect collector, comprising: a main tube in a hollow tubular shape, comprising an open end located below, a closed end located above arranged opposite to the open end, a tube cavity continuously extending between the open end and the closed end, and a first connecting part arranged on the inner side of the tube cavity near the open end; a collecting mechanism comprising a small-diameter opening located at the top, a large-diameter opening located at the bottom, a taper surface located between the small-diameter opening and the large-diameter opening for continuously connecting the two, and a second connecting part located on the circumferential outer side of the large-diameter opening; the insect collector described herein is designed to be combined by forming a shape fit between the first connecting part and the second connecting part.

[0009] The utility model device is combined with the experience accumulated in the pest biological control practice for many years, and on the basis of comprehensively considering the advantages and disadvantages of the similar devices, a new type of insect collecting and preserving device which is convenient to assemble and carry is designed, and is suitable for indoor, outdoor, field and other scenes.

[0010] As a preferred aspect of the utility model, the closed end of the main tube is designed as a curved surface, and the center of the curved surface is outwardly convex relative to the connection position of the cylindrical tube.

[0011] As a preferred aspect of the utility model, the length of the main tube is 100mm to 200mm.

[0012] As a preferred aspect of the utility model, the taper surface located between the small-diameter opening and the large-diameter opening in the collecting mechanism for continuously connecting the two has a taper angle, and the taper angle is designed as 90°-150°.

[0013] As a preferred aspect of the present application, the inner diameter of the small-diameter opening in the collecting mechanism is designed to be no less than 5 mm, and the ratio of the length of the elongated cylindrical tube in the small-diameter opening to the length of the main tube is between 1:20 and 1:10.

[0014] As a preferred aspect of the present application, the material of the main tube and the collecting mechanism is polycarbonate material or transparent nylon material, and other materials such as glass material and polymethyl methacrylate can also be selected according to actual needs.

[0015] As a preferred aspect of the present application, the shape fit formed between the first connecting part and the second connecting part is a threaded connection, a buckle connection or a static friction connection.

[0016] Some of the other features and advantages of the present application will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the present application, and some will be described in the following detailed description of the application in conjunction with the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 is a side view of the main tube of the insect collector of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 is a side view of the collecting mechanism of the insect collector of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 is a side view of the collecting mechanism of the insect collector of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the insect collector of the present application.

[0022] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] 10 - main tube; 11 - open end; 12 - closed end; 13 - lumen; 14 - first connecting part; 20 - collecting mechanism; 21 - small-diameter opening; 22 - tapered surface; 23 - large-diameter opening; 24 - second connecting part; a - taper angle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments of the insect collecting device according to the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are provided to present embodiments of the present application and its working principles, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and certain features can be exaggerated, removed, or partially sectioned to better illustrate and explain the present application. Some components in the drawings can be adjusted in position according to actual needs without affecting the technical effects. The phrase "in the drawings" or similar language appearing in the specification is not necessarily referring to all of the drawings or examples.

[0025] In the following, certain directional terms used to describe the drawings, such as "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower" and other directional terms will be understood to have their normal meaning and refer to those directions involved when normally viewing the drawings. Unless otherwise indicated, the directional terms described in the specification are basically in accordance with the conventional directions as understood by those skilled in the art.

[0026] The terms "first", "the first", "second", "the second" and similar terms used in the present application do not indicate any order, quantity or importance in the present application, but are used to distinguish one part from other parts.

[0027] In this context, the term "approximately" means that the referenced parameter or value need not be achieved with perfect accuracy, but that deviations or variations, including, for example, tolerances, measurement errors, measurement precision limitations and other factors known to those skilled in the art, can occur in amounts that do not materially affect the desired effect provided by the described feature.

[0028] The insect collector provided by the present application can at least include a main tube 10 and a collecting mechanism 20, and then connect the two components to enable insect collection in a low-cost and simple manner.

[0029] Referring to Figure 1 , a side view of the main tube 10 of the insect collector is shown. The main tube 10 has a hollow cylindrical tube shape with one end closed. The main tube 10 includes at least a lower open end 11, an upper closed end 12 opposite the open end 11, a tube cavity 13 extending continuously between the open end 11 and the closed end 12, and a first connecting portion 14 disposed on the inner side of the tube cavity 13 near the open end 11.

[0030] Specifically, the open end 11 is located at one end of the main tube 10 and is connected to the collecting mechanism 20 through the first connecting portion 14. The closed end 12 is a curved surface located at the other end of the main tube 10 and protruding outward, which is used to close the opposite side of the main tube 10 and can be integrally formed with the lumen 13 of the main tube 10. Here, the first connecting portion 14 is used to connect to the collecting mechanism 20, which can be a thread, a buckle device or a rough inner surface near the open end 11, so that when the collecting mechanism 20 is connected, it provides static friction on the inner surface of the main tube 10 to fix the collecting mechanism 20.

[0031] In an embodiment, the one-end closed main tube 10 can have a length of about 100 mm, a diameter of about 50 mm, an inner diameter of about 48 mm, and a wall thickness of about 1 mm. Figure 1 In an embodiment, the first connecting portion 14 is preferably in the form of a threaded connection.

[0032] According to the size and type of insects to be collected, the size of the main tube 10 can be adjusted accordingly. For example, the diameter of the open end 11 of the main tube 10 and the length of the main tube 10 are adjusted accordingly, and the diameter of the closed end 12 is also adjusted to be consistent with the open end 11, so that the lumen 12 remains a cylindrical tube with consistent diameters at both ends. The thread of the first connecting portion 14 inside the open end 11 is suitable for connecting to the funnel-shaped collecting mechanism 20.

[0033] Referring to Figure 2 , a side view of the funnel-shaped collecting mechanism 20 is shown. The collecting mechanism 20 includes a small-diameter opening 21 at the top, a large-diameter opening 23 at the bottom, a taper surface 22 between the small-diameter opening 21 and the large-diameter opening 23 for continuously connecting the two, and a second connecting portion 24 located on the circumferential outer side of the large-diameter opening 23. In other words, the top end of the collecting mechanism 20 is the small-diameter opening 21 and the bottom end is the large-diameter opening 23, and the two ends are connected by the taper surface 22 to form the overall funnel-shaped collecting mechanism 20. The second connecting portion 24 is located on the outer surface of the large-diameter opening 23 (not shown in the figure), which corresponds to the first connecting portion 14, and can be a thread, a buckle device or a rough surface, etc.

[0034] The size of the small-diameter opening 21 at the top end depends on the size of the insects to be collected. For example, when small insects with a body length of less than 5 mm are to be collected, the inner diameter of the small-diameter opening 21 is preferably 5 mm; when insects with a body length of more than 5 mm are to be collected, the diameter of the small-diameter opening 21 is increased in proportion, and the corresponding main tube 001 connected to the collecting mechanism 20 is also adjusted in size to accommodate insects of different sizes. The length of the small-diameter opening 21 is proportional to the length of the main tube 10, and the ratio of the length of the small-diameter opening 21 to the length of the main tube 10 is approximately 1:20 to 1:10. For example, when the length of the main tube 10 is 100 mm, the length of the small-diameter opening 21 of the collecting mechanism 20 can be set to 10 mm; when the length of the main tube 10 is 200 mm, the length of the small-diameter opening 21 of the collecting mechanism 20 can be set to 20 mm.

[0035] The outer diameter of the large-diameter opening 23 of the collecting mechanism 20 is almost the same as the inner diameter of the open end 11 of the main tube 10, so that the collecting mechanism 20 can be connected to the first connecting portion 14 of the main tube 10 through the second connecting portion 24 to form an insect collector. The second connecting portion 24 is arranged on the outer surface of the large-diameter opening 23 of the collecting mechanism 20, so the length of the large-diameter opening 23 can be determined according to the size of the second connecting portion 24.

[0036] Referring to Figure 3 , a side view cross-sectional view of the funnel-shaped collecting mechanism 20 is shown. The internal structure of the collecting mechanism 20 can be more intuitively displayed. The taper has a taper angle a, which can be changed according to the size of the insects to be collected, and the taper angle a ranges from 90° to 150°, and the preferred taper angle is 120°. When larger insects are to be collected, the taper angle of the circular truncated cone structure is also increased. Similarly, the diameters of the top end and the bottom end of the funnel-shaped collecting mechanism are also changed accordingly.

[0037] In the embodiment, the outer diameter of the large-diameter opening 23 of the collecting mechanism 20 is 49 mm, the inner diameter is 47 mm, and the wall thickness is 1 mm; the outer diameter of the small-diameter opening 21 of the collecting mechanism 20 is 5 mm, the inner diameter is 3 mm, and the wall thickness is 1 mm; and the taper angle a of the taper is 131°.

[0038] Referring to Figure 4, the device schematic diagram after the main body pipe 10 and the collecting mechanism 20 of the insect collector are connected is shown.When the collecting mechanism 20 is connected with the main body pipe 10, the small-diameter opening 21 faces the inner side of the closed end 12 of the main body pipe 10, the direction of the large-diameter opening 23 is consistent with the direction of the open end 11 of the main body pipe 10, the funnel-shaped collecting mechanism 20 is fixed in the inside of the main body pipe 10 through a connection mode such as thread, buckle or friction joint, the channel for the insects to enter the lumen 13 and the space for accommodating the insects are formed, and then the insect collector is combined.After the collecting mechanism 20 is connected with the main body pipe 10, the open end part of the main body pipe 10 is shielded, the insects can only enter the lumen 13 of the main body pipe 10 through the top cylindrical pipe of the collecting mechanism 20 along the funnel-shaped inner wall of the collecting mechanism 20.The insects are difficult to escape from the small-diameter opening 21 at the top of the collecting mechanism 20 after entering the lumen 13 of the main body pipe 10, so that the purpose of collecting the insects is achieved.

[0039] Since the insect collector described herein is small in size and easy to install, it has the advantage of being convenient to carry, can easily achieve the purpose of collecting insects, and when a certain amount of insects are collected, the collecting mechanism 20 can be easily disassembled to open the main body pipe 10, so that the collected insects can be transferred to a larger collection device, and then the insect collector can be reused to continue the work of collecting insects.

[0040] Considering the difficulty of forming, the production cost and the field durability, the material for manufacturing the insect collector described herein is preferably polycarbonate (PC), and transparent nylon (TTP) material is preferably selected when collecting some insects that may release corrosive chemicals.The material used for the main body pipe and the collecting mechanism of the device is consistent.

[0041] In addition to being used for collecting insects, the device can also be used for collecting other small insects with phototaxis, such as mosquitoes, flies and small beetles.

[0042] The device described herein has the following beneficial effects:

[0043] 1) The device is formed by connecting the first connecting part 14 of the open end 11 of the main body pipe 10 and the second connecting part 24 at the large-diameter opening 23 of the bottom end of the collecting mechanism 20, is easy to install and can be easily disassembled, and is convenient to carry;

[0044] 2) The device uses plastic materials such as polycarbonate or transparent nylon, has low cost, is not easy to damage, and can be used continuously;

[0045] 3) The device can collect insects quickly and efficiently when collecting, and the insects can enter the main tube 10 along the funnel-shaped collecting mechanism, and it is difficult for the insects to escape after entering the main tube 10, so that the device can collect and store insects quickly and efficiently;

[0046] 4) The method for collecting insects by the device can maximize the protection of insects in the use scene, facilitate the transfer, carrying and storage of insects.

[0047] Although specific embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that a number of other variations and modifications from within the spirit and scope of the present application can be made. Therefore, it is intended to cover all such changes and modifications in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A novel insect collector characterized in that, Comprising: a main tube (10) in a hollow tubular shape, including a lower open end (11), an upper closed end (12) arranged opposite to the open end (11), a tube cavity (13) continuously extending between the open end (11) and the closed end (12), and a first connecting part (14) arranged inside the tube cavity near the open end (11); a collecting mechanism (20) including a small-diameter opening (21) at the top, a large-diameter opening (23) at the bottom, a taper surface (22) between the small-diameter opening (21) and the large-diameter opening (23) for continuously connecting the two, and a second connecting part (24) outside the circumference of the large-diameter opening (23); wherein the insect collector is designed to be combined by means of forming a shape fit between the first connecting part (14) and the second connecting part (24).

2. The insect collector of claim 1, wherein, wherein the closed end (12) of the main tube (10) is designed as a curved surface, wherein the center of the curved surface is convex outward relative to the cylindrical tube connection.

3. The insect collector of claim 1, wherein, The length of the main tube (10) is 100mm to 200mm.

4. The insect collector of claim 1, wherein, The taper surface (22) between the small-diameter opening (21) and the large-diameter opening (23) in the collecting mechanism (20) for continuously connecting the two has a taper angle (a), wherein the taper angle (a) is designed to be 90°-150°.

5. The insect collector of claim 1, wherein, The inner diameter of the small-diameter opening (21) in the collecting mechanism (20) is designed to be no less than 5mm, wherein the ratio of the length of the elongated cylindrical tube in the small-diameter opening (21) to the length of the main tube is between 1:20 and 1:

10.

6. The insect collector of claim 1, wherein, The material of the main tube (10) and the collecting mechanism (20) is polycarbonate material or transparent nylon material, and according to actual needs, glass material or polymethyl methacrylate material can also be selected.

7. The insect collector of claim 1, wherein, The shape fit formed between the first connecting part (14) and the second connecting part (24) is a threaded connection, a snap connection or a static friction connection.

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