Breeding box for simulating cave insect feeding and breeding

Abstract

The utility model provides a breeding box for simulating cave insect breeding and breeding, which comprises a box body, a box cover and a box door, a temperature controller, a humidity controller and a humidifier are arranged on the side wall of the box body, a black gauze structure is arranged on the inner side wall of the box body, a drawer or a gauze cage is placed in the box body, and the box cover is arranged on the box body. An opening groove is formed in the middle of the box cover, two parallel sliding rails are arranged on the two sides of the opening groove, an observation mirror and black cloth curtains are arranged on the sliding rails, the black cloth curtains are located at the two ends of the observation mirror, and the special cave environment can be accurately simulated. The sponge water supply device and the matrix soil chassis are designed to effectively meet the water supply and oviposition requirements of insects; the detachable combined structure supports modular function extension; the USB power supply mode adapts to field scenes, a more real living environment can be provided for the cave insects, the influence of observation on the insects is reduced, the research efficiency and the data accuracy are improved, and higher environmental adaptability and function flexibility are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of insect breeding technology, and more specifically, it relates to a breeding box for simulating the breeding and reproduction of cave insects. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, insect rearing devices are widely used in biological research, but existing equipment struggles to meet the unique rearing needs of cave insects. Traditional insect rearing boxes typically only offer basic temperature and humidity control, such as maintaining environmental conditions through ordinary humidifiers and thermostats, failing to accurately simulate the low wind speeds and darkness characteristic of cave environments. Furthermore, existing devices lack specific designs tailored to the habitat habits and reproductive behaviors of cave insects. For example, they do not consider the specific needs of cave insects for their habitat on cave walls and their egg-laying environment in the substrate soil at the bottom, and they also cannot avoid interference with insect behavior during observation. In addition, most rearing equipment is a fixed, monolithic structure with limited functionality and poor expandability, making it impossible to flexibly adjust to different research needs; some devices rely on mains power, limiting their use in field collection scenarios. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides a rearing box for simulating the breeding and rearing of cave insects. Through multi-dimensional innovative design, it significantly improves rearing effectiveness and research convenience: First, it employs structural materials such as a humidifier, a high-moisture lining, a low-speed fan refrigeration unit, opaque materials, and a black light-absorbing panel to accurately simulate the unique humid, cool, and dark environment of caves. Second, the sponge water supply device and substrate soil chassis design effectively solve the insects' water supply and egg-laying needs. Third, an observation mirror with a low-light lamp and magnification function, combined with a sliding track, enables interference-free observation. Fourth, the detachable and combinable structure supports modular functional expansion. Fifth, a USB power supply mode adapts to field scenarios. Compared to existing technologies, this invention provides cave insects with a more realistic living environment, reduces the impact of observation on insects, improves research efficiency and data accuracy, and has stronger environmental adaptability and functional flexibility, effectively solving the aforementioned technical problems.

[0004] The purpose and function of this utility model, a rearing box for simulating the breeding and reproduction of cave insects, are achieved by the following specific technical means:

[0005] A rearing box for simulating the breeding and reproduction of cave insects includes a box body, a box lid, and a box door. The side walls of the box body are equipped with a temperature controller, a humidity controller, and a humidifier. The inner side walls of the box body are equipped with a black mesh structure. A drawer or mesh cage is placed inside the box body. An opening slot is provided in the middle of the box lid. Two parallel slide rails are provided on both sides of the opening slot. Observation mirrors and black curtains are provided on the slide rails. The black curtains are located at both ends of the observation mirrors.

[0006] This patented technology can better simulate the cave environment: for example, the internal humidifier and highly moisturizing lining can simulate the humid environment of a cave; the surrounding mesh structure can simulate the cave wall, providing a habitat for cave insects (some cave insects inhabit the cave wall); the box is made of opaque material and a black light-absorbing plate is added below the ventilation holes to simulate the dark conditions of a cave; and substrate soil is placed inside the drawer to simulate its egg-laying site (most cave insects lay their eggs in the loose soil at the bottom of the cave).

[0007] The box lid is also equipped with a low-speed fan refrigeration unit. The low-speed fan refrigeration unit can simulate the cool environment of caves (cave insect researchers generally collect insects from July to October, which is the adult stage of most cave insects. At this time, the temperature inside the cave is usually around 20-27℃, while the temperature outside the cave is often above 30℃, so cooling treatment is required).

[0008] A layer of sponge pad is placed inside the drawer. Substrate soil is placed on top of the sponge pad. A sponge water supply device is designed to provide water and prevent drowning, meeting the long-term water needs of burrowing insects.

[0009] A moisture-retaining layer is provided between the mesh structure and the side wall of the box.

[0010] The observation mirror has lighting and zoom functions. The rearing box is equipped with an observation mirror with low light and magnification functions. The observation mirror has a sliding track underneath, which can be used to observe the insects' behavior and activities from all angles without affecting them. At the same time, it has a built-in temperature controller and humidity controller, which can control the temperature and humidity while monitoring the environmental parameters inside the rearing box in real time.

[0011] The rearing box is designed with a detachable and combinable structure: The rearing box is designed as a detachable module, and users can combine different functional modules as needed. For example, when it is necessary to study the mating behavior of burrowing insects, a mesh insect cage can be added; when observing egg laying, the drawer containing substrate soil can be pulled out directly.

[0012] Power supply: It adopts a USB interface and can be connected to a power bank for convenient use during field collection.

[0013] This utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. Precise environmental simulation: Through components such as humidifiers, high-moisture linings, low-speed fan refrigeration units, opaque materials, and black light-absorbing panels, the unique ecological environment of caves, which is humid, cool, and dark, can be accurately reproduced, creating a living space close to nature for cave insects. This is conducive to maintaining their normal physiological functions and behavioral habits, and improving the success rate of artificial breeding.

[0015] 2. Highly targeted functions: The mesh structure simulates the cave wall, providing a suitable habitat for cave insects; the substrate soil chassis simulates the egg-laying environment; and the sponge water supply device takes into account both water supply and drowning prevention, meeting the special needs of insects throughout their growth and reproduction cycle, effectively solving the problems of traditional breeding devices having single functions and poor adaptability.

[0016] 3. Convenient scientific observation: The observation mirror with low light and magnification function, combined with the sliding track, allows for multi-angle and detailed behavioral observation without interfering with the normal activities of insects. This avoids the influence of external interference on research data and provides strong support for researchers to obtain accurate and authentic research information.

[0017] 4. Flexible and expandable: The modular structure design that can be disassembled and combined allows the incubator to quickly adjust its functional modules according to different research needs. Whether it is insect mating behavior research or egg laying observation, it can be flexibly adapted, significantly improving the equipment's versatility and efficiency, and reducing research costs.

[0018] 5. Wide range of applications: Powered by a USB interface, it supports power banks and other portable power sources, breaking away from the traditional reliance on mains power. It is especially suitable for scenarios such as field insect collection and on-site research, greatly expanding the application scope of the equipment and providing convenient conditions for field research on cave insects. Attached image description:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 2 of the present invention; Detailed Implementation

[0022] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below. These embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "coaxial," "bottom," "one end," "top," "middle," "other end," "upper," "side," "top," "inner," "front," "center," "both ends," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixing", "screw connection", etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] Example 1:

[0026] This utility model provides a rearing box for simulating the breeding and reproduction of cave insects, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 1-2 As shown, it includes a box body 5, a box lid 13, and a box door 11. A temperature controller 2, a humidity controller 4, and a humidifier 1 are installed on the side wall of the box body 5. A black mesh structure 6 is installed on the inner side wall of the box body 5. A drawer 8 is placed inside the box body 5. An opening groove 10 is provided in the middle of the box lid 13. Two parallel slide rails 15 are provided on both sides of the opening groove 10. An observation mirror 3 and a black cloth curtain 12 are provided on the slide rails 15. The black cloth curtain 12 is located at both ends of the observation mirror 3.

[0027] This patented technology can better simulate the cave environment: for example, the internal humidifier and the highly moisturizing lining can simulate the humid environment of a cave; the surrounding mesh structure can simulate the cave wall and provide a habitat for cave insects (some cave insects inhabit the cave wall); the box is made of opaque material and a black light-absorbing plate is added below the ventilation holes to simulate the dark conditions of a cave; the substrate soil inside drawer 8 simulates its egg-laying site (most cave insects lay their eggs in the loose soil at the bottom of the cave).

[0028] Furthermore, a low-speed fan-cooled refrigeration unit 9 is also installed on the lid 13. The low-speed fan-cooled refrigeration unit can simulate the cool environment of caves (cave insect researchers generally collect insects from July to October, which is the adult stage of most cave insects. At this time, the temperature inside the cave is usually around 20-27℃, while the temperature outside the cave is often above 30℃, so cooling treatment is required).

[0029] Furthermore, a layer of sponge pad 7 is placed inside drawer 8. Substrate soil is placed on the sponge pad 7. This sponge water supply device serves to provide water and prevent drowning, meeting the long-term water needs of burrowing insects.

[0030] Furthermore, a moisture-retaining layer is provided between the mesh structure 6 and the side wall of the box 5.

[0031] Furthermore, the observation mirror 3 has lighting and zoom functions. The rearing box is equipped with an observation mirror with low light and magnification functions. The observation mirror has a sliding track underneath, which can be used to observe the insects' behavior and activities from all angles without affecting them. At the same time, it has a built-in temperature controller and humidity controller, which can control the temperature and humidity while monitoring the environmental parameters inside the rearing box in real time.

[0032] The rearing box is designed with a detachable and combinable structure: The rearing box is designed as a detachable module, and users can combine different functional modules as needed. For example, when it is necessary to study the mating behavior of burrowing insects, a mesh insect cage can be added; when observing the egg-laying situation, the drawer 8 containing substrate soil can be pulled out directly.

[0033] Power supply: It adopts a USB interface and can be connected to a power bank for convenient use during field collection.

[0034] Example 2:

[0035] This utility model provides a rearing box for simulating the breeding and reproduction of cave insects, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 2-3 As shown, it includes a box body 5, a box cover 13, and a box door 11. A temperature controller 2, a humidity controller 3, and a humidifier 1 are installed on the side wall of the box body 5. A black mesh structure 6 is installed on the inner side wall of the box body 5. A mesh cage 14 is placed inside the box body 5. An opening groove 10 is provided in the middle of the box cover 13. Two parallel slide rails 15 are provided on both sides of the opening groove 10. An observation mirror 3 and a black cloth curtain 12 are provided on the slide rails 15. The black cloth curtain 12 is located at both ends of the observation mirror 3.

[0036] This patented technology can better simulate the cave environment: for example, the internal humidifier and the highly moisturizing lining can simulate the humid environment of a cave; the surrounding mesh structure can simulate the cave wall and provide a habitat for cave insects (some cave insects inhabit the cave wall); the box is made of opaque material and a black light-absorbing plate is added below the ventilation holes to simulate the dark conditions of a cave; the substrate soil inside drawer 8 simulates its egg-laying site (most cave insects lay their eggs in the loose soil at the bottom of the cave).

[0037] Furthermore, a low-speed fan-cooled refrigeration unit 9 is also installed on the lid 13. The low-speed fan-cooled refrigeration unit can simulate the cool environment of caves (cave insect researchers generally collect insects from July to October, which is the adult stage of most cave insects. At this time, the temperature inside the cave is usually around 20-27℃, while the temperature outside the cave is often above 30℃, so cooling treatment is required).

[0038] Furthermore, a layer of sponge pad 7 is placed inside drawer 8. Substrate soil is placed on the sponge pad 7. This sponge water supply device serves to provide water and prevent drowning, meeting the long-term water needs of burrowing insects.

[0039] Furthermore, a moisture-retaining layer is provided between the mesh structure 6 and the side wall of the box 5.

[0040] Furthermore, the observation mirror 3 has lighting and zoom functions. The rearing box is equipped with an observation mirror with low light and magnification functions. The observation mirror has a sliding track underneath, which can be used to observe the insects' behavior and activities from all angles without affecting them. At the same time, it has a built-in temperature controller and humidity controller, which can control the temperature and humidity while monitoring the environmental parameters inside the rearing box in real time.

[0041] The rearing box is designed with a detachable and combinable structure: The rearing box is designed as a detachable module, and users can combine different functional modules as needed. For example, when it is necessary to study the mating behavior of burrowing insects, a mesh insect cage can be added; when observing the egg-laying situation, the drawer 8 containing substrate soil can be pulled out directly.

[0042] Power supply: It adopts a USB interface and can be connected to a power bank for convenient use during field collection.

[0043] Any aspects of this utility model not described in detail are well-known technologies to those skilled in the art.

[0044] The embodiments of this utility model are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the utility model to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of this utility model, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand this utility model and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.

Claims

1. A rearing box for simulating the breeding and raising of cave insects, comprising a box body (5), a box lid (13), and a box door (11), characterized in that: The box (5) is equipped with a temperature controller (2), a humidity controller (4) and a humidifier (1) on its side wall. A black mesh structure (6) is provided on the inner side wall of the box (5). A drawer (8) or a mesh cage (14) is placed inside the box (5). An opening groove (10) is provided in the middle of the box lid (13). Two parallel slide rails (15) are provided on both sides of the opening groove (10). An observation mirror (3) and a black curtain (12) are provided on the slide rails (15). The black curtain (12) is located at both ends of the observation mirror (3).

2. The rearing box for simulating the breeding and reproduction of cave insects according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box cover (13) is also equipped with a refrigeration unit (9) with a low-speed fan.

3. The rearing box for simulating the breeding and reproduction of cave insects according to claim 1, characterized in that: A layer of sponge pad (7) is placed inside the drawer (8).

4. The rearing box for simulating the breeding and reproduction of cave insects according to claim 1, characterized in that: A moisture-retaining layer is provided between the mesh structure (6) and the side wall of the box (5).

5. The rearing box for simulating the breeding and reproduction of cave insects according to claim 1, characterized in that: The observation mirror (3) has illumination and zoom functions.

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