Insect monitoring device

Abstract

This invention provides an insect monitoring device with a simple structure, excellent maintainability, and the ability to maintain accuracy in monitoring insects, including both pests and beneficial insects. [Solution] The monitoring device A1 for monitoring insects is partitioned into a first space S1 for attracting insects, and comprises an attracting means 12 for attracting insects into the first space S1, an insect treatment means 13 for killing or immobilizing insects attracted by the attracting means 12, a counting means 30 for counting insects whose movement has been stopped by the insect treatment means 13, and a temperature control mechanism T for controlling the temperature inside the first space S1. The temperature control mechanism T configures at least one means selected from the group consisting of the attracting means 12, the insect treatment means 13, and a pollution reduction means for deodorizing or cleaning inside the first space S1.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an insect monitoring device.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, for crops and the like, information regarding the occurrence number (appearance number) of pests, i.e., where, when, what kind of pests are present, and how many, is fundamental information for pest control and understanding their ecology. If such information is obtained, the behavior and ecology of pests can be understood, and the appropriate timing for control can be determined. Also, this information can be utilized for making decisions regarding issuing warning information about pests.

[0003] For example, crop damage caused by a large outbreak of Spodoptera litura has become a global problem. In Japan as well, a large outbreak of the brown planthopper has caused significant damage to paddy rice cultivation. In particular, due to recent climate change and the like, the occurrence of new migratory pests such as Mythimna separata is also regarded as a problem. Therefore, accurately monitoring the occurrence of these pests and leading to appropriate control is an important technical issue in agricultural technology.

[0004] As a method for monitoring pests, for example, there are methods such as a pheromone trap using a sex pheromone agent that has the effect of specifically attracting male of a specific pest, a trap using an attractant that uses a chemical substance with the smell of bait, a light trap using light (light source) that has the effect of attracting pests generally (non-specifically) or specifically, a color trap using color (such as a colored sheet) that has the effect of attracting pests non-specifically or specifically. After attracting pests with these traps, they are captured and the number of captured pests is measured. Various insect monitoring devices for monitoring pests using these traps have been proposed.

[0005] The applicant has proposed an insect monitoring device comprising: a pest trapping unit having a partitioned space for trapping and killing pests, attracting means for luring pests into the trapping space, and an insecticide for killing pests attracted by the attracting means; a pest photography unit having a partitioned space for photographing pests trapped in the pest trapping unit; and photography means for photographing pests present in the photography space of the pest photography unit (Patent Document 1). In this insect monitoring device, the trapping space and the photography space are separated within the device so that trapped pests can move from the trapping space to the photography space, resulting in a simple structure, excellent maintainability, and the ability to maintain the accuracy of pest monitoring. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-127613 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0007] By the way, when using the conventional traps mentioned above as an attractant, only adult insects are attracted, and larvae that feed on leaves are not attracted. Therefore, if larvae are to be included in the monitoring target, there is room for improvement in the attractant method.

[0008] When using conventional insecticides as a means of insect control, careful handling and replacement of the insecticides are required, making it time-consuming. Furthermore, if there is a method that can immobilize insects without killing them, it would be possible to include not only pests but also beneficial insects in the monitoring target. Therefore, there is room for improvement in insect control methods.

[0009] During the insect monitoring period, the amount of sunlight within the device (and its surrounding space) changes. This can cause some insects to sense the temperature change and gather in certain areas of the space, potentially interfering with subsequent insect counting. There is also room for improvement in terms of the monitoring accuracy of the device.

[0010] This disclosure has been made in view of the above, and its purpose is to provide an insect monitoring device that has a simple structure, is easy to maintain, and can maintain the accuracy of insect monitoring, for monitoring insects including pests and beneficial insects. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosed technology applies insect treatment means capable of killing or immobilizing insects in order to monitor not only pests but also beneficial insects. Furthermore, as an insect attraction means, an alternative means to conventional traps is applied to include larvae as targets for monitoring. In addition, to improve the accuracy of insect monitoring, an insect movement means capable of moving insects is applied to reduce the overlap of insects when counting them. After diligent research, the inventors focused on the fact that insect behavior changes with temperature and completed the apparatus of this disclosure, which incorporates all of the above means, by configuring it to include a temperature control mechanism.

[0012] (1) Specifically, this disclosure relates to a monitoring device for monitoring insects. The insect monitoring device comprises a first space for attracting insects, an attracting means for attracting insects into the first space, an insect treatment means for killing or immobilizing insects attracted by the attracting means, a counting means for counting insects whose movement has been stopped by the insect treatment means, and a temperature control mechanism for controlling the temperature in the first space, wherein the temperature control mechanism is configured to include at least one means selected from the group consisting of the attracting means, the insect treatment means, and a pollution reduction means for deodorizing or cleaning the first space.

[0013] The insect monitoring device of this disclosure includes insect treatment means for killing and / or immobilizing insects, and therefore can monitor not only pests but also beneficial insects. The device is configured to attract insects into a first space, process them within the first space, and count them, and thus has a simple structure. The device includes a temperature control mechanism for controlling the temperature within the first space. By controlling the temperature within the first space, the temperature control mechanism ensures at least one action or function, such as attracting insects, processing them, and deodorizing or cleaning the first space. For example, by configuring at least one of the attraction means and insect treatment means with the temperature control mechanism, tasks such as replacing conventional attractants and insecticides become unnecessary, reducing maintenance effort. Furthermore, by configuring the temperature control mechanism as a pollution reduction means for deodorizing or cleaning the first space, pollution from chemical substances caused by the attraction means or insects within the first space is reduced, and the accuracy of insect monitoring is maintained over a long period of time. Therefore, the insect monitoring device of this disclosure monitors insects including pests and beneficial insects, has a simple structure, is easy to maintain, and can maintain the accuracy of insect monitoring.

[0014] In this specification, "excellent maintainability" means that maintenance such as replacement or cleaning of each component of the device is unnecessary for a long period of time, that is, that the maintenance cycle (for example, about 2 to 3 months) is long. An insect monitoring device with excellent maintainability can monitor insects over a long period of time and reduce the labor required for monitoring.

[0015] (2) The attractant means may be configured with the temperature control mechanism, and the temperature control mechanism may be configured to control the temperature in the first space to a temperature preferred by the insect to be monitored, thereby attracting the insect. With this configuration, conventional traps such as attractants are not required, and their replacement is not required, thus improving maintainability. In addition, insect larvae can be used as the target of monitoring.

[0016] (3) The insect treatment means may be configured with the temperature control mechanism, and the temperature control mechanism may be configured to treat the insects by controlling the temperature in the first space to a temperature that can kill or immobilize the insects to be monitored. With this configuration, conventional insecticides are not required and their replacement is not required, thus improving maintainability. The safety of the device is also improved. Furthermore, when counting insects in an immobile state, the insects can be released (returned) to the outside of the device after counting, so useful insects can be targeted for monitoring.

[0017] (4) The contamination reduction means may be configured with the temperature control mechanism, and the temperature control mechanism may be configured to control the temperature in the first space to a high or low temperature, thereby deodorizing or washing away chemical substances caused by the attractant means or insects that have adhered to the inside of the device. With this configuration, contamination by chemical substances caused by the attractant means or insects inside the device (in the first space) can be reduced, thus improving maintainability. In addition, the accuracy of insect monitoring can be maintained over a long period of time.

[0018] (5) The temperature control mechanism may be configured to uniformly control the temperature gradient within the first space, thereby constituting an insect movement means for moving the insects to be monitored, and the insect movement means may be configured to suppress the uneven distribution of the insects within the first space. In this configuration, the temperature control mechanism becomes the insect movement means, and the overlap of insects within the first space is reduced, thereby improving the accuracy of insect counting. Furthermore, the accuracy of insect monitoring is maintained over a long period of time.

[0019] (6) The temperature control mechanism may be configured to control the temperature inside the first space to a high temperature, thereby providing a drying means for drying the inside of the device, and the drying means may be configured to dry the insects that have been captured during rainfall and wet with rain, or the first space that has been wet by the insects. In this configuration, the temperature control mechanism becomes the drying means, and can dry the insects that have been captured during rainfall and wet with rain, and the first space that has been wet by them. In addition, the accuracy of insect monitoring can be maintained over a long period of time.

[0020] (7) The attracting means and the insect processing means may be constituted by the temperature control mechanism. In this configuration, both effects described in (2) and (3) above can be obtained.

[0021] (8) The attracting means, the insect processing means, and the pollution reduction means may be constituted by the temperature control mechanism. In this configuration, all the effects described in (2) to (4) above can be obtained.

[0022] (9) The monitoring target may include insect larvae. In this configuration, it becomes possible to monitor the larvae that damage the leaves.

Advantages of the Invention

[0023] As described above, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an insect monitoring device that targets insects including pest insects and useful insects, has a simple structure, is excellent in maintainability, and can maintain the insect monitoring accuracy.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0024] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an insect monitoring device according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the attracting means (the opening constituting the same) in the insect monitoring device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the counting means in the insect monitoring device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a first modified example of the insect monitoring device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.​​​​​​​ [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an insect monitoring device according to the second embodiment of this disclosure, and corresponds to Figure 1. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a modified example 1 of the insect monitoring device according to the second embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is a perspective view showing a modified example 2 of the insect monitoring device according to the second embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a perspective view showing a modified example 3 of the insect monitoring device according to the second embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 11] Figure 11 is a perspective view showing a modified example 4 of the insect monitoring device according to the second embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 12] Figure 12 is a perspective view showing a modified example 5 of the insect monitoring device according to the second embodiment of this disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0025] The following embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following description of preferred embodiments is essentially illustrative and is not intended to limit the present invention, its applications, or its uses in any way.

[0026] (First embodiment) <Insect monitoring device> Figures 1-6 show the insect monitoring device A1 according to the first embodiment (also referred to as the "Insect Monitoring Device A1 Series," including the modified examples shown below). The Insect Monitoring Device A1 Series is a device for monitoring insects. The insects to be monitored include both pests and beneficial insects. Examples of pests include lepidoptera (moths, etc.), hemiptera (stink bugs, aphids, etc.), beetles (longhorn beetles, scarab beetles), thrips, diptera (flies, etc.), and orthoptera (grasshoppers, etc.). Examples of beneficial insects include wasps, spiders, some lepidoptera (moths, etc.), and hemiptera (stink bugs, aphids, etc.).

[0027] The A1 series insect monitoring device includes insect larvae as a monitoring target. The A1 series can monitor not only adult insects but also larvae that feed on leaves. In the following explanation, insects include both adults and larvae.

[0028] The insect monitoring device A1 is attached and fixed to the mounting base 1, and can be installed at any survey site by burying one end of the mounting pole 2 provided on the mounting base 1. When monitoring insect larvae, since larvae have a habit of hiding on the ground surface during the day and do not have the ability to fly, it is sufficient to install the insect monitoring device A1 on the ground.

[0029] The insect monitoring device A1 has a first space S1 partitioned off to attract insects. The first space S1 is formed inside a container-shaped device body 11 with a bottom and lid. The shape of the device body 11 is not particularly limited and can be a box (square, rectangular), cylindrical (circular), etc. The size of the device body 11 should be such that it has a first space S1 large enough to hold insects for a predetermined period (for example, every day). The device body 11 may be made using commercially available resin plates or resin containers. As for the resin material that constitutes the device body 11, from the viewpoint of being able to easily visually confirm the insects, colorless transparent or colored transparent resin materials such as acrylic or polycarbonate can be used. On the other hand, since seeing insects can cause discomfort, the resin material may be semi-transparent to make it difficult to see inside the device body 11, or it may be an opaque (for example, white) resin material to make it impossible to see inside the device body 11.

[0030] An opening / closing mechanism 14 is provided on the bottom surface of the main body 11 of the device. In other words, the insect monitoring device A1 may be equipped with an opening / closing mechanism 14. The opening / closing mechanism 14 is designed to be openable and closable and to allow the counted insects to move (pass through) from the main body 11 (first space S1) to the outside of the device. Therefore, the opening / closing mechanism 14 can be considered a disposal mechanism for discarding the counted insects. The opening / closing mechanism 14 has a plurality of opening / closing plates 15 (three in Figure 1), a rotating shaft 16 provided on each opening / closing plate 15, and a driving mechanism 17 for driving the rotating shaft 16. The driving mechanism 17 causes each opening / closing plate 15 to rotate around each rotating shaft 16 in conjunction, so that the bottom surface of the main body 11 can be automatically opened and closed. That is, the bottom surface of the main body 11 (opening / closing mechanism 14) has an automatic opening / closing shutter structure. The drive mechanism 17 is not particularly limited and can include, for example, a motor, an actuator, or an automatic opening and closing device that can lock and unlock the door in conjunction with a smartphone, and commercially available devices can be used. Insects discarded outside the device may be left to fall directly onto the ground below the device, or a box or similar container may be placed below the device to collect the fallen insects.

[0031] The insect monitoring device A1 comprises an attractant means 12, an insect processing means 13, a counting means 30, and a temperature control mechanism T.

[0032] (Means of attraction) The attracting means 12 is a means for attracting insects into the first space S1. The attracting means 12 has a trap 18 for attracting insects and an opening 19 for introducing the attracted insects into the first space S1. The trap 18 can be a conventional trap such as the pheromone trap, light trap, or color trap described above; or a temperature control mechanism T described later. The attracting means 12 may use these traps 18 alone or in combination. The opening 19 can be an attracting hole 19a shown in Figure 1, an attachment 19b shown in Figure 2 (a modified example of the attracting means 12 (and the opening 19 that constitutes it)), or the like. The attracting means 12 may use these openings 19 alone or in combination.

[0033] As shown in Figure 1, the attractant holes 19a allow insects to pass through into the first space S1. Multiple attractant holes 19a are formed on the side surface of the main body 11 of the device. In Figure 1, the attractant holes 19a are formed on only two sides, but this is not limited to this; they only need to be formed on at least one side, and may be formed on all sides. The attractant holes 19a may also be formed on the upper surface of the main body 11 of the device, but from the viewpoint of preventing rainwater from entering the main body 11 of the device, it is preferable that they be formed only on the sides. The attractant holes 19a may also be formed only on the lower side surface of the main body 11 of the device. The shape of the attractant holes 19a is not limited to the circular shape shown in Figure 1, but may also be elliptical, triangular, rectangular (slit), etc. By forming the attractant holes 19a in a size and shape appropriate to the size of the insect being monitored, it becomes more difficult for insects to pass through the attractant holes 19a. Furthermore, since the larvae have low mobility and are best monitored at ground level, forming, for example, slit-shaped attraction holes 19a in the lower part of the device (lower side of the main body 11 of the device) makes it easier for the larvae to enter the first space S1.

[0034] As shown in Figure 2, attachment 19b is provided to cover, for example, an opening (not shown) formed on the outer upper surface of the main body 11 of the device, and is connected to the first space S1. Attachment 19b is configured to prevent insects captured in the first space S1 from escaping. In addition, when using a pheromone trap, a pheromone agent (not shown) may be suspended from attachment 19b.

[0035] (Methods for dealing with insects) The insect treatment means 13 is a means of killing or immobilizing insects that have been attracted to the first space S1 by the attractant means 12. Immobilizing insects means, for example, making them motionless, inactive (not active), or putting them into a state of suspended animation. In other words, the insect treatment means 13 is a means of stopping the movement of insects. The insect treatment means 13 may be used individually or in combination with the following:

[0036] Conventional insecticides and temperature control mechanisms T can be used as means of killing insects. Among insecticides, resin-type vaporizing insecticides (insecticide plates) can be suitably used. Examples of insecticides include commercially available pesticides (chemical pesticides such as liquid and resin types); and, in consideration of environmental issues and SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), plant-derived substances containing insecticidal components (plant essential oils using terpenes, pyrethrum extract, etc.) as alternatives to chemical pesticides. Furthermore, the insecticide should be arranged so as to vaporize throughout the entire first space S1 within the main body of the device 11, and as shown by reference numeral 13 in Figure 1, it is installed, for example, approximately in the middle of one inner surface of the main body of the device 11.

[0037] A temperature control mechanism T can be applied as a means of immobilizing insects. By using a means of immobilizing insects, it becomes possible to count them alive without killing them, thus enabling monitoring not only of pests but also of useful insects for biodiversity conservation.

[0038] (Counting means) The counting means 30 is a means for counting insects whose movement has been stopped by the insect processing means 13. The counting means 30 can be the photographing device 30a shown in Figures 1 and 2, a weight sensor 30b (a modified version of the counting means 30), or the passage counter 30c shown in Figure 3 (a modified version of the counting means 30). These counting means 30 may be used individually or in combination. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, it is preferable that the counting means 30 be placed outside the main body of the device 11 (first space S1) (outside the device) from the viewpoint of suppressing counting errors caused by pest contaminants.

[0039] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the imaging device 30a is positioned, for example, on the upper outer surface of the main body of the device 11 (above the first space S1). The imaging device 30a photographs insects that have been immobilized by the insect processing means 13 and counts the insects from the captured images. The imaging device 30a is not particularly limited, and commercially available digital cameras or mobile phones (smartphones) can be used. The imaging device 30a allows for highly accurate monitoring not only of the number of captured insects but also of their shape and size.

[0040] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the weight sensor 30b is positioned, for example, on the outside of the bottom surface of the main body of the device 11 (below the first space S1). The weight sensor 30b calculates, for example, the difference between the weight of the main body of the device 11 after a predetermined monitoring period and the initial weight of the main body of the device 11, and counts the insects from the calculated result (insect weight). A commercially available weight sensor 30b can be used.

[0041] As shown in Figure 3, the passage counter 30c is positioned, for example, on the outside of the bottom surface of the main body of the device 11 (below the first space S1). The passage counter 30c has a funnel-shaped container 30ca provided on the lower surface of the main body of the device 11 and a passage sensor 30cb provided at the tip of the funnel-shaped container 30ca. The passage counter 30c counts insects that come out of the tip of the funnel-shaped container 30ca using the passage sensor 30cb. For example, at least one of the top surface (opening) and the tip (mouth) of the funnel-shaped container 30ca may be configured to be opened and closed at predetermined intervals. If the opening of the funnel-shaped container 30ca is configured to be opened and closed, for example, an opening and closing means 14 (its opening and closing plate 15) that constitutes the lower surface of the main body of the device 11 may be used as the opening and closing mechanism. The funnel-shaped container 30ca and passage sensor 30cb can be commercially available products.

[0042] (Temperature control mechanism) The temperature control mechanism T is a mechanism that controls the temperature within the first space S1. As shown in Figures 1-3, the temperature control mechanism is located, for example, on one side or the bottom of the main body 11 of the device. It is preferable that the temperature control mechanism T be located outside the main body 11 (first space S1) (outside the device) from the viewpoint of suppressing defects caused by pests and contaminants. The temperature control mechanism T can be, for example, a temperature control device or lighting. Specific examples of temperature control devices include surface heaters such as PTC heaters, Peltier elements, electric fans (hot air fans), and air conditioners. Specific examples of lighting include incandescent light bulbs, metal halide lamps, mercury lamps, and LED lamps. The temperature control mechanism T can be a commercially available product.

[0043] In the insect monitoring device A1, the temperature control mechanism T constitutes at least one of the attracting means 12, the insect treatment means 13, and the pollution reduction means described later. In other words, the temperature control mechanism T may have all of the following actions and functions: attracting insects; killing insects; immobilizing insects; deodorizing the first space S1; and cleaning the first space S1, or it may have at least one of these actions and functions.

[0044] ≪Application as an attractant≫ The attractant means 12 (and the trap 18 comprising it) may be configured such that a temperature control mechanism T controls the temperature in the first space S1 to a temperature preferred by the insect being monitored (for example, 20°C or more and less than 40°C). That is, the temperature control mechanism T can be applied as an attractant means 12 (its trap 18) that has the effect and function of attracting insects. When the above-mentioned lighting is used as the temperature control mechanism T, in addition to controlling the temperature in the first space S1 to the "temperature preferred by insects" by utilizing the heat generated by the lighting, the light from the lighting may also be used as a light trap, for example, at night.

[0045] <<Application as a means of pest control>> The insect treatment means 13 may be configured such that the temperature control mechanism T controls the temperature in the first space S1 to a temperature that can kill or immobilize the insects being monitored. That is, the temperature control mechanism T can also be applied as an insect treatment means 13 (a means for killing insects and / or a means for immobilizing insects) that has the action or function of killing or immobilizing insects. For example, when the temperature control mechanism T is applied as a means for killing insects, the temperature control mechanism T controls the temperature in the first space S1 to a high temperature (e.g., 40°C or higher). When the temperature control mechanism T is applied as a means for immobilizing insects, the temperature control mechanism T controls the temperature in the first space S1 to a low temperature (e.g., 0°C or lower). When the temperature control mechanism T is applied as an insect treatment means 13, the temperature in the first space S1 is not limited to the above and may be appropriately determined and adjusted according to the temperature tolerance of the insects being monitored. When using the above-mentioned lighting as the temperature control mechanism T, for example, the temperature in the first space S1 may be controlled to the "high temperature" by utilizing the heat generated by making the lighting emit a strong light during the daytime.

[0046] <<Application as a means of reducing pollution>> The temperature control mechanism T controls the temperature inside the first space S1, or blows air into the first space S1, thereby deodorizing and cleaning the first space S1 where chemical substances released by insects (odor components such as pheromones), putrid odors released when insects die, and pheromone agents (collectively referred to as "attractant means 12 or chemical substances caused by insects") have adhered. In other words, the temperature control mechanism T can also be applied as a pollution reduction means having the action and function of deodorizing or cleaning the first space S1 (and the attractant means 12 within it). Specifically, by controlling the temperature inside the first space S1 to a high temperature (for example, a temperature above the boiling point of the chemical substance) or a low temperature (for example, a temperature below the melting point of the chemical substance) depending on the chemical substance, volatile pheromone agents and chemical substances containing odor components that have adhered to the inside of the device are volatilized and solidified, or blown out of the device by air, thereby deodorizing or cleaning the odor components inside the first space S1. Another example involves controlling the temperature inside the first space S1 to a lower temperature (e.g., below the dew point) than the temperature of the external environment (outside the device), creating a temperature-humidity gradient between the external environment and the inside of the device (inside the first space S1), thereby causing condensation inside the device and attachment 19b. This condensation is used to clean or deodorize volatile pheromone agents and chemical substances containing odor components that have adhered to the inside of the device. This configuration suppresses the adhesion of pheromones and odor components emitted by insects themselves to the inside of the device. This simplifies device maintenance, for example, when monitoring a different pheromone agent targeting a different insect Q of a different species from insect P using the same device (a single device). In this case, for example, odor sensors and temperature / humidity sensors may be further provided, and these sensors may be detected by electronic equipment described later, and the operation of the temperature control mechanism T (contamination reduction means) may be controlled as needed.

[0047] Furthermore, the insect monitoring device A1 may also be configured by the temperature control mechanism T to include at least one of the insect movement means and drying means described later. In other words, the temperature control mechanism T may have all of the actions and functions of moving insects and drying the first space S1, or it may have at least one of these actions and functions.

[0048] ≪Application as a means of insect transport≫ The temperature control mechanism T can be used to uniformly control the temperature gradient within the first space S1, thereby moving the insects being monitored and suppressing any uneven distribution of insects within the first space S1. In other words, the temperature control mechanism T can also be applied as an insect movement means (for the purpose of controlling insect movement) that has the action and function of moving insects. In this configuration, the overlap of insects in the first space S1 is reduced, thus improving the accuracy of insect counting. For example, when the temperature control mechanism T is applied as an insect movement means, the temperature control mechanism T can be used to locally control the temperature of areas in the first space S1 where many insects gather to a temperature that insects dislike [for example, the "low temperature", a temperature between the "low temperature" and the "preferred temperature" (for example, above 0°C but below 20°C) or the "high temperature"]. Alternatively, the temperature of areas in the first space S1 where insects are to be moved can be locally controlled to the "temperature preferred by insects". In this case, for example, a surface heater or a Peltier element can be installed on the bottom surface (opening / closing plate 15) of the main body of the device 11. Alternatively, it may be configured as a means of insect movement that utilizes wind from a fan (heater), air conditioner, or other similar device.

[0049] ≪Application as a drying method≫ The temperature control mechanism T can be used to control the temperature inside the first space S1 to a high temperature, or to blow air into the first space S1, thereby drying insects that have been captured and wet with rain during rainfall, as well as the first space S1 that has become wet as a result. In other words, the temperature control mechanism T can also be applied as a drying means that has the action and function of drying the inside of the first space S1 (and the insects inside it). In this configuration, it is possible to suppress the adhesion of rain-soaked insects to the bottom surface (opening / closing means 14) and sides of the first space S1. In this case, for example, a rain sensor or a humidity sensor may be further provided, and these sensors may be detected by electronic equipment described later, and the operation of the temperature control mechanism T (drying means) may be controlled as needed.

[0050] The insect monitoring device A1 may be configured to include a temperature control mechanism T as a means of reducing contamination, and to separately include an attractant means 12 and an insect treatment means 13 (see, for example, Figures 1 to 3), or it may be any of the modified examples 1 to 3 shown in Figures 4 to 6.

[0051] (Variation 1) As shown in Figure 4, modified example 1 (A1a) of the insect monitoring device A1 has a trap 18 (attractant means 12) configured by a temperature control mechanism T as an alternative to conventional traps, and is equipped with a separate insect processing means 13. In insect monitoring device A1a, conventional traps (attractants, etc.) are unnecessary, and therefore their replacement is also unnecessary. As a result, the maintainability of insect monitoring device A1a is improved. Furthermore, insect monitoring device A1a can monitor insect larvae by controlling the temperature to a temperature preferred by insect larvae.

[0052] (Modification 2) As shown in Figure 5, modified example 2 (A1b) of the insect monitoring device A1 has an insect treatment means 13 configured by a temperature control mechanism T as an alternative to conventional insecticides, and is equipped separately with a conventional trap 18 that constitutes an attractant means 12. In insect monitoring device A1b, conventional insecticides are not required, and therefore their replacement is also unnecessary. As a result, insect monitoring device A1b has improved maintainability and safety. In addition, in insect monitoring device A1b, when counting insects in a stationary state, the insects can be released (returned) outside the device after counting, so useful insects can be targeted for monitoring.

[0053] (Variation 3) As shown in Figure 6, in the modified insect monitoring device A1, variant 3 (A1c) uses a temperature control mechanism T to configure both the trap 18 (attractant 12) and the insect treatment means 13, as an alternative to conventional traps and insecticides. The insect monitoring device A1c achieves the effects of both the insect monitoring device A1a and the insect monitoring device A1b, further improving the maintainability and safety of the device.

[0054] (Other variations) All of the components of the insect monitoring device A1, including the trap 18 (attractant means 12), insect processing means 13, and contamination reduction means (and at least one of insect transport means and drying means as needed), may be controlled by a temperature control mechanism T. This configuration further improves the maintainability and safety of the device, as well as the accuracy of insect counting. The insect monitoring device A1 may also be equipped with multiple temperature control mechanisms T as means having the above-mentioned actions and functions.

[0055] [Other configurations] In addition to the means and mechanisms described above, the A1 series insect monitoring device may further include the following means as needed.

[0056] (Means of communication) The A1 series insect monitoring device may also be equipped with an antenna 31 (see Figure 1, etc.) as a communication means for wirelessly transmitting numerical data counted by the counting means 30 and images of insects that have been captured. This eliminates the need for researchers to physically visit the survey site over long periods of time.

[0057] (Control means) The insect monitoring device A1 series may include control means (not shown) for centrally managing and controlling the temperature control mechanism T, counting means 30 (especially the imaging device 30a), opening / closing means 14, disposal means, etc. The control means is not particularly limited, and commercially available electronic devices such as mobile phones (smartphones), tablet terminals, and personal computers can be used. The control means, imaging device 30a, and antenna 31 may be provided as a single electronic device, or multiple electronic devices may be provided individually. Furthermore, various systems such as image processing software and individual identification software may be introduced into the electronic devices to further provide an automatic insect counting (identification) function. Since the imaging device 30a can obtain images of undamaged insects, the number of captured insects can be visually counted from the images of insects, but even if automatic counting is performed using this system, miscounting is less likely to occur.

[0058] <Operation Flowchart of Insect Monitoring Device> Next, the operation flow of the insect monitoring device A1 series shown in Figures 1-6 will be explained. First, a conventional trap and / or temperature control mechanism T is used as a trap 18 (attraction means 12) to attract specific insects, and the insects are captured in the first space S1 through the opening 19 (attraction means 12). The captured insects are killed in the first space S1 by a conventional insecticide (by its evaporation) and / or temperature control mechanism T (insect treatment means 13), or the temperature control mechanism T immobilizes the insects. Finally, the insects lying motionless on the bottom surface of the device body 11 are counted by the counting means 30. For example, the counting data is transmitted to a server via wireless communication using the antenna 31 and stored. If necessary, after counting, an automatic opening / closing shutter (opening / closing means 14) provided on the bottom surface of the device body 11 is opened at a predetermined time (for example, during a time when insect activity decreases) or at predetermined intervals (for example, every day). As a result, the insect passes through the automatic shutter with the opening plate 15 in the open position and is discarded (falls) outside the device from within the first space S1. Alternatively, after the insect has passed through the automatic shutter, the shutter may be closed to close the opening plate 15. Through this series of operations, the insect monitoring device A1 series returns to its state before monitoring began (initial state).

[0059] <Applications of insect monitoring devices> The following applications (uses) are envisioned for the insect monitoring device A1 series according to this embodiment. For research purposes, for example, it can be used to elucidate the detailed migration routes of migratory pests and the mechanisms of their mass outbreaks; it can be used to understand the ecology of migratory pests and predict their outbreaks. Furthermore, for social applications, for example, it can be used to monitor and predict the outbreaks of pests on field crops, vegetables, fruit trees, flowers, and trees; control and monitoring of pests that transmit infectious diseases; use as a basic technology in plant quarantine; support for pesticide application decision-making based on pest outbreak data (smart agriculture technology); and pest outbreak prediction using high-resolution outbreak data. Regarding the pest outbreak prediction method and pest outbreak prediction system, the method and system proposed by the applicant in Patent Document 1 can be applied.

[0060] <Effects> As described above, the insect monitoring device A1 series according to this embodiment provides the following benefits. (1) The insect monitoring device A1 series has a first space S1 partitioned by the main body 11 of the device, and comprises an attractant means 12, an insect treatment means 13, a counting means 30, and a temperature control mechanism T. By controlling the temperature inside the first space S1 with the temperature control mechanism T, at least one of the following means is configured: an attractant means 12 for attracting insects; an insect treatment means 13 for killing insects or immobilizing them; and a pollution reduction means for deodorizing or cleaning the inside of the first space S1. Since the insect monitoring device A1 series is configured to kill or immobilize insects, it can monitor not only pests but also beneficial insects. (2) The A1 series insect monitoring device is configured to attract insects into the first space S1 using a temperature control mechanism T, process the insects within the first space S1, and count them. This allows for a simpler device structure and reduces the overall cost of the device. Furthermore, by configuring at least one of the attractant means 12 and the insect processing means 13 with the temperature control mechanism T, the need for conventional work such as replacing attractants and insecticides is eliminated, reducing maintenance effort. In addition, by configuring a contamination reduction means with the temperature control mechanism T, maintenance of the device when changing to a different pheromone agent can be simplified. Moreover, as a result of reduced contamination by chemical substances caused by the attractant means 12 or insects within the first space S1, the accuracy of insect monitoring is maintained over a long period of time. (3) As described above, the A1 series insect monitoring device monitors insects including pests and beneficial insects, has a simple structure, is easy to maintain, and can maintain the accuracy of insect monitoring. Therefore, by utilizing the A1 series insect monitoring device, the labor required for insect outbreak forecasting surveys can be reduced, and detailed insect outbreak information can be obtained at individual locations.

[0061] (Second embodiment) <Insect monitoring device> Figures 7-12 show the insect monitoring device A2 according to the second embodiment (also referred to as the "insect monitoring device A2 series," including the modified examples shown below). The insect monitoring device A2 series differs in structure from the insect monitoring device A1 series according to the first embodiment in that it is divided into two spaces, a first space S1 and a second space S2. The first space S1 and the second space S2 are divided within the device body 11. The first space S1 and the second space S2 are separated within the device (its device body 11). Therefore, the insect monitoring device A2 series is equipped with an insect transport means for moving insects from the first space S1 to the second space S2. Other aspects are the same as in the first embodiment, so a detailed explanation is omitted here. Also, components the same as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and their explanations are omitted. The configuration described in the first embodiment can also be adopted in the insect monitoring device A2 series.

[0062] As shown in Figure 7, the insect monitoring device A2 is arranged in a two-tiered structure with a first space S1 and a second space S2 adjacent to each other, in a horizontal (left-right) line when viewed from the front. The first space S1 contains a temperature control mechanism T configured as an insect processing means 13 and a trap 18 (attraction means 12), and an attraction hole 19a and an attachment 19b (attraction means 12). Note that the opening 19 may be configured to have only one of the above (the same applies hereafter). The second space S2 contains a camera 30a which serves as a counting means 30. The first space S1 and the second space S2 are separated by a common partition plate 5, while being connected by an opening 6 formed below the partition plate 5. A belt conveyor 51 which serves as an insect moving means 50 is arranged along the left-right horizontal direction so as to span the first space S1 and the second space S2 via the opening 6. The belt conveyor 51 is rotatable counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the device. Furthermore, the insect monitoring device A2 is configured to allow insects that have become immobile after processing to move from the first space S1 to the second space S2 by moving them horizontally on the belt conveyor 51. The belt conveyor 51 is not particularly limited and a commercially available one can be used. The method of driving the belt conveyor 51 is also not particularly limited and a commercially available driving means such as a motor can be used. In addition, the operation of the belt conveyor 51 may be automatically controlled by the control means described above.

[0063] In the insect monitoring device A2, the second space S2 may be further divided into two spaces. In other words, another space may be provided above the second space S2. For example, the upper surface of the second space S2 may be a common partition plate 24, and the second space S2 and the third space S3 may be adjacent to each other, arranged in a two-tiered structure in a single row vertically (up and down) when viewed from the front. The third space S3 is, for example, a storage space for housing the imaging device 30a (counting means 30). A lid member 25 that can be opened and closed may be provided above the third space S3. The lid member 25 facilitates the retrieval and maintenance of the imaging device 30a.

[0064] In addition, in the insect monitoring device A2, an opening 7 may be formed in the lower half of the side surface (left side in Figure 7) facing the partition plate 5 of the second space S2. For example, one end of the belt conveyor 51 (left end in Figure 3) protrudes from the opening 7. A pest collection box 26, capable of housing one end of the belt conveyor 51 and collecting insects that fall from that end, is detachably connected to the opening 7. In the insect monitoring device A2, the opening 7, the belt conveyor 51, and the pest collection box 26 constitute the disposal means. If it is not necessary to collect the insects, they may be left to fall directly onto the ground below the device from one end of the belt conveyor 51.

[0065] In the insect monitoring device A2 configured as described above, the first space S1 is a space for attracting and processing insects, and the second space S2 is a counting space for counting the processed insects. The insect monitoring device A2 (and its operation flow) may be configured as follows, for example: Insects are attracted to the first space S1 by a temperature control mechanism T (trap 18). At predetermined times (for example, during periods when insect activity decreases) or at predetermined intervals (for example, every day), the insects are processed in the first space S1 by the temperature control mechanism T (insect processing means 13) to stop their movement. Then, the belt conveyor 51 (insect moving means 50) is automatically rotated (operated) to move the processed insects from the first space S1 to the second space S2. The insects are counted in the second space S2 by a camera 30a (counting means 30). Furthermore, the belt conveyor 51 is automatically rotated (operated) to automatically dispose of the counted insects.

[0066] (Variation 1) As shown in Figure 8, the insect monitoring device A2a is provided in a two-tiered structure with an upper first space S1 and a lower second space S2 adjacent to each other, arranged in a single vertical (up and down) line when viewed from the front. The first space S1 contains a temperature control mechanism T configured as an insect processing means 13 and a trap 18 (attraction means 12), as well as an attraction hole 19a and an attachment 19b (attraction means 12). The second space S2 contains a camera 30a and a weight sensor 30b, which serve as a counting means 30. Note that the counting means 30 may consist of only one of the above (the same applies hereafter). Here, the insect monitoring device A2a is equipped with the above-mentioned automatic opening and closing shutter (opening and closing means 14) as an insect moving means 50, instead of the belt conveyor 51 of the insect monitoring device A2.

[0067] The insect monitoring device A2a may be equipped with a disposal means 23 at the bottom of the lower second space S2 for disposing of insects after counting. The disposal means 23, like the opening and closing means 14 described above, is openable and closable and allows insects after counting to move (pass through) from the main body 11 (first space S1) to the outside of the device, and employs an automatic opening and closing shutter structure. Specifically, the disposal means 23 has a plurality of opening and closing plates 27 (three in Figure 1), a rotating shaft 28 provided on each opening and closing plate 27, and a driving means 29 for driving the rotating shaft 28. The driving means 29 causes each opening and closing plate 27 to rotate around each rotating shaft 28 in conjunction, so that the bottom of the device can be opened and closed automatically. The driving means 29 is not particularly limited and can be the same as that exemplified in the driving means 17 described above.

[0068] In the insect monitoring device A2a configured as described above, the first space S1 is a space for attracting and processing insects, and the second space S2 is a counting space for counting the processed insects. The insect monitoring device A2a (its operation flow) may be configured as follows, for example: Insects are attracted to the first space S1 by a temperature control mechanism T (trap 18). At a predetermined time (for example, a time when insect activity decreases) or at predetermined intervals (for example, every day), the insects are processed in the first space S1 by the temperature control mechanism T (insect processing means 13) to stop their movement. Then, the opening / closing means 14 (insect moving means 50) is automatically opened and closed to move the processed insects from the first space S1 to the second space S2. The insects are counted in the second space S2 by a camera 30a and / or a weight sensor 30b (counting means 30). Furthermore, the disposal means 23 is automatically opened and closed to automatically dispose of the counted insects.

[0069] (Modification 2) As shown in Figure 9, the insect monitoring device A2b, like the insect monitoring device A2a described above, is arranged in a two-tiered structure in a single vertical (up and down) row when viewed from the front. However, the insect monitoring device A2b differs from the insect monitoring device A2a in the arrangement of the counting means 30. The first space S1 contains the insect processing means 13 and the temperature control mechanism T which is configured as a trap 18 (attracting means 12), the attachment 19b (attracting means 12), and further, the imaging device 30a and weight sensor 30b which are counting means 30. In other words, the second space S2 does not contain the counting means 30.

[0070] The insect monitoring device A2b, configured as described above, differs from the insect monitoring device A2a in the purpose of its first space S1 and second space S2. Specifically, in the insect monitoring device A2b, the first space S1 is a space for attracting, processing, and counting insects, while the second space S2 is a storage space for storing the counted insects. A storage space refers to a space for storing (holding, storing) the counted insects for a certain period of time without discarding them in the field. In the insect monitoring device A2b, insects are attracted, processed, and counted within the first space S1. The insect monitoring device A2b (and its operation flow) may be configured as follows, for example: Insects are attracted to the first space S1 by a temperature control mechanism T (trap 18). At predetermined times (for example, during the time period for counting insects) or at predetermined intervals (for example, every day), the temperature control mechanism T (insect processing means 13) processes the insects in the first space S1 to stop their movement, and the imaging device 30a and / or weight sensor 30b (counting means 30) count the insects. After that, the opening / closing means 14 (insect moving means 50) is automatically opened and closed to move the counted insects from the first space S1 to the second space S2. The insects are stored in the second space S2 for a predetermined period (for example, the monitoring period). Furthermore, the disposal means 23 is automatically opened and closed at predetermined intervals to automatically dispose of the stored insects.

[0071] (Variation 3) As shown in Figure 10, the insect monitoring device A2c, like the insect monitoring device A2a described above, is arranged in a two-tiered structure in a single row in the vertical (up and down) direction when viewed from the front. The first space S1 contains a temperature control mechanism T, which is configured as an insect processing means 13 and a trap 18 (attraction means 12), and an attraction hole 19a and an attachment 19b (attraction means 12). On the other hand, between the first space S1 and the second space S2, there is a passage counter 30c, which is the counting means 30 described above. Specifically, the upper opening of the funnel-shaped container 30ca is connected to the first space S1, while the lower cylindrical opening is connected to the second space S2. The funnel-shaped container 30ca that constitutes the passage counter 30c becomes the insect movement means 50. The second space S2 contains a passage sensor 30cb and an imaging device 30a that constitute the passage counter 30c, which are configured as the counting means 30. The counting means 30 may also be configured to include only a passage counter 30c (and its passage sensor 30cb) without a photographing device 30a.

[0072] In the insect monitoring device A2c configured as described above, the first space S1 is a space for attracting and processing insects, and the second space S2 is a counting space for counting the processed insects. The insect monitoring device A2c (its operation flow) may be configured as follows, for example: Insects are attracted to the first space S1 by a temperature control mechanism T (trap 18). At predetermined times (for example, during the time period for counting insects) or at predetermined intervals (for example, every day), the insects are processed in the first space S1 by the temperature control mechanism T (insect processing means 13) to stop their movement. After that, the opening or tube opening of the funnel-shaped container 30ca (insect moving means 50) is automatically opened and closed to move the processed insects from the first space S1 to the second space S2. The insects are counted by a passage sensor 30cb (counting means 30) when they move from the tube opening of the funnel-shaped container 30ca to the second space S2. Furthermore, insects may be counted within the second space S2 using the imaging device 30a (counting means 30). In addition, the disposal means 23 is automatically opened and closed to automatically dispose of the counted insects.

[0073] (Modification 4) As shown in Figure 11, the insect monitoring device A2d differs from the insect monitoring device A2c described above in that the lower first space S1 and the upper second space S2 are adjacent to each other, arranged in a two-tiered structure in a vertical (up and down) line when viewed from the front. Also, unlike the insect monitoring device A2c described above, the opening of the funnel-shaped container 30ca in the insect monitoring device A2d is located on the lower side, and its cylindrical opening is located on the upper side. With this arrangement, the lower opening of the funnel-shaped container 30ca is connected to the lower first space S1, while the upper cylindrical opening is connected to the upper second space S2. In other words, unlike the insect monitoring device A2c described above, the first space S1 and the second space S2 in the insect monitoring device A2d are inverted vertically, and it is equipped with an inverted passage counter 30c. The lower first space S1 is equipped with a first temperature control mechanism T configured as a trap 18 (attraction means 12) and an attraction hole 19a (attraction means 12). In the upper second space S2, a second temperature control mechanism T, which is configured as an insect processing means 13, and a passage sensor 30cb and an imaging device 30a, which are configured as a passage counter 30c, are arranged as a counting means 30. Thus, the insect monitoring device A2d is equipped with two temperature control mechanisms T with different purposes (operations, functions). The insect monitoring device A2d can monitor insects that have the characteristic of moving from bottom to top.

[0074] The insect monitoring device A2d, configured as described above, differs from the insect monitoring device A2c in that the purposes of the first space S1 and the second space S2 are different. Specifically, in the insect monitoring device A2d, the first space S1 is a space for attracting insects, and the second space S2 is a space for processing, counting, and storing insects. The insect monitoring device A2d (and its operation flow) may be configured as follows, for example: A first temperature control mechanism T (trap 18) attracts insects to the lower first space S1. At predetermined times (for example, during the time period for counting insects) or at predetermined intervals (for example, every day), the opening at the bottom or the opening at the top of the funnel-shaped container 30ca (insect moving means 50) is automatically opened and closed to move the insects that have climbed up from the lower first space S1 to the upper second space S2. After that, the insects moving from the opening of the funnel-shaped container 30ca to the second space S2 are counted by the passage sensor 30cb (counting means 30). Furthermore, within the second space S2, the insects may be processed by the temperature control mechanism T (insect processing means 13) to stop their movement, and then counted by the imaging device 30a (counting means 30). If necessary, the counted insects may be stored for a predetermined period. In addition, in the insect monitoring device A2d, in order to move the insects from the opening of the funnel-shaped container 30ca to its tube opening, the temperature within the first space S1 and / or the second space S2 may be controlled by, for example, the first temperature control mechanism T and / or the second temperature control mechanism T to a temperature preferred or disliked by the insects being monitored.

[0075] (Variation 5) As shown in Figure 12, the insect monitoring device A2e is arranged in a stepped shape when viewed from the front, with the first space S1 adjacent to the second space S2 from above. The first space S1 contains an insect processing means 13, a temperature control mechanism T configured as a trap 18 (attraction means 12), and an attraction hole 19a. The second space S2 contains a camera 30a, which serves as a counting means 30. Here, the insect monitoring device A2e includes a connecting part 40 between the first space S1 and the second space S2 that connects the two spaces. A connecting space S4 is defined via the connecting part 40, connecting the first space S1 and the second space S2. The connecting part 40 is provided with a common opening / closing means 14 that connects the connecting space S4 and the first space S1, and an opening 8 is formed that connects the connecting space S4 and the second space S2. In addition, the side surface of the connecting part 40 is formed as a slope 52, which is divided by the lower edge of the opening 8 and one side on the opening / closing means 14 side that is parallel to the lower edge. In this way, the processed insects move into the first space S1, the connecting space S4, and the second space S2 via the opening / closing means 14, the inclined surface 52, and the opening 8. That is, the inclined surface 52 becomes the insect movement means 50.

[0076] In the insect monitoring device A2e configured as described above, the first space S1 is a space for attracting and processing insects, and the second space S2 is a counting space for counting the processed insects. The connecting space S4 can be described as a movement space for moving insects from the first space S1 to the second space S2. The insect monitoring device A2e (its operation flow) may be configured as follows, for example: A temperature control mechanism T (trap 18) attracts insects to the first space S1, and within the first space S1, the temperature control mechanism T (insect processing means 13) processes the insects to stop their movement. At a predetermined time (for example, a time when insect activity decreases) or at predetermined intervals (for example, every day), the opening / closing means 14 (insect moving means 50) is automatically opened and closed, and the processed insects are moved from the first space S1 to the second space S2 using the slope 52 (insect moving means 50). After that, the insects are counted in the second space S2 by a camera 30a (counting means 30). Furthermore, the disposal device 23 is automatically opened and closed to automatically dispose of the insects after counting.

[0077] <Effects> As described above, the insect monitoring device A2 series according to this embodiment provides the same effects as the insect monitoring device A1 series of the first embodiment described above, in addition to the following effects. (4) The insect monitoring device A2 series has two spaces, a first space S1 and a second space S2, which are partitioned by the main body 11 of the device. By appropriately adjusting the configuration and arrangement of the insect processing means 13, counting means 30, temperature control mechanism T, etc., the first space S1 and the second space S2 can be given various actions and functions. In other words, the device structure can be easily changed to suit the characteristics of the insect being monitored, and the applications of the device can be expanded.

[0078] (Other embodiments) The insect monitoring device may also be configured to partition three spaces, including a first space, a second space, and a third space. In this configuration, for example, the attraction space, counting space, and storage space can be separated. [Industrial applicability]

[0079] This disclosure can be applied to devices for monitoring pests of crops, beneficial insects for biodiversity and conservation, and their larvae that feed on leaves. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] A1, A1a~A1c Insect Monitoring Device A2, A2a~A2e Insect Monitoring Device S1 1st space S2 2nd space S3 3rd space S4 connectivity space 1 Installation stand 2 Installation poles 5 partition plates 6~8 aperture 11 Main body of the device 12. Attracting means 13. Insect control methods 14 Opening and closing means 15 Opening / Closing Plate 16 Rotation axis 17 Driving means 18 Traps 19 Aperture 19a Inducement hole 19b Attachment 23. Disposal methods 24 partition plates 25 Lid member 26 Pest collection box 27 Opening / Closing Plate 28 rotational axes 29 Driving means 30 Counting means 30a Imaging device 30b Weight sensor 30c pass counter 30ca funnel shaped container 30cb passage sensor 31. Antenna (means of communication) 40 Connection part 50 Insect Movement Methods 51 Belt conveyor 52 Slopes

Claims

1. A monitoring device for monitoring insects, A first space for attracting insects is partitioned, and an attracting means for attracting insects is provided within the first space. An insect treatment means for killing or immobilizing insects attracted by the aforementioned attractant means, A counting means for counting insects whose movement has been stopped by the insect processing means, The system includes a temperature control mechanism for controlling the temperature within the first space, An insect monitoring device characterized in that the temperature control mechanism comprises at least one means selected from the group consisting of the attracting means, the insect treatment means, and the pollution reduction means for deodorizing or cleaning the first space.

2. The aforementioned attraction means is configured by the temperature control mechanism, The insect monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the temperature in the first space is controlled by the temperature control mechanism to a temperature preferred by the insect being monitored, thereby attracting the insect.

3. The insect treatment means is configured by the temperature control mechanism, The insect monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the temperature control mechanism controls the temperature in the first space to a temperature that can kill or immobilize the insect being monitored.

4. The aforementioned pollution reduction means is comprised of the aforementioned temperature control mechanism, The insect monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the temperature in the first space is controlled to a high or low temperature by the temperature control mechanism, thereby deodorizing or cleaning chemical substances attached to the attractant means or insects inside the device.

5. By uniformly controlling the temperature gradient within the first space using the temperature control mechanism, an insect movement means for moving the insects to be monitored is configured. The insect monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the insect movement means suppresses the bias of the insects within the first space.

6. By controlling the temperature in the first space to a high temperature using the temperature control mechanism, a drying means is configured to dry the inside of the apparatus. The insect monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the drying means dries the insects that were captured during rainfall and wet with rain, or the first space that was wet by the insects.

7. The insect monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the attracting means and the insect treatment means are configured by the temperature control mechanism.

8. The insect monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the attracting means, the insect treatment means, and the contamination reduction means are configured by the temperature control mechanism.

9. The insect monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the monitoring target includes insect larvae.

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