Patent ID: 7500446
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An insect habitat and point of sale package comprising: a housing having opaque walls that define an interior habitat space for insects; a window in a wall of the housing, said window comprised of an opening cut out of a wall of the housing and a transparent material covering the opening; a habitat insert located in the habitat space of the housing, said insert comprised as a multisided structure partitioning the habitat space into subspaces with passages between subspaces, with at least one subspace shielded from direct light from said window to allow insects to hide from other insects and from view through the window; a collector panel on an interior surface of the housing wall, said collector panel including a low tack adhesive for collecting insect generated debris; said habitat insert made of a moisture absorbent material; and an item of insect food located in the habitat space.