INSECT TRAP

Abstract: The present invention refers to a single or multiple use insect trap which can be either hung indoors or outdoors or placed on furniture. The insects are attracted to the trap by appropriate preparations (food attractants or even pheromones) and are neutralized by drowning or by other classical insect trapping arrangements, where they enter either from below or through the opening of a transparent cover. The trap is rigged out with a sturdy suspension accessory to resist winds.

Description: INSECT TRAP The present invention refers to a single or multiple use insect trap which can be either hung indoors or outdoors or placed on furniture. The insects are attracted to the trap by appropriate preparations (food attractants or even pheromones) and are neutralized by drowning or by other classical insect trapping techniques. The insects through their rapid proliferation are noxious to men as well as domestic animals, the hardship they cause ranging from simple nuisance to serious health implications and death in certain cases due to infections or even the obstruction of the vital respiratory tracks. House insects play an important role as carriers of infectious diseases that can be contracted by men and animals. Most of them belong to the class of diptera and comprise a big number of species and families. Since insects proliferate so rapidly, all the insect control programs that usually consist in the use of insecticides do not give satisfactory results. These programs are either based on the daily household use of insecticides or on aspersions (spraying) of the whole infested field. This is an non economical and non ecological technique and attention needs to be drawn upon the fact that in the long run through broad and repeated use it induces the manifestation of insect resistance to the insecticides thus rendering them less efficient and calling for increasingly stronger means of management. To date several types of traps are being used: a) Bands coated with attractants and glue that anyway are not quite hygienic beyond the aesthetic aspect. b) Baits with strong insecticides dispersed in the space to be protected which, however have the drawback to raise toxicity problems for men and animals. c) Various types of traps based on the selective tropism and attractiveness of the insects but of low efficiency. After an assiduous and detailed study we created a new insect trap (as depicted in the annexed sketches). It consists of: a) A properly designed base which on one hand holds within the aqueous attractive preparations and on the other hand allows insects to enter, whether the trap lies on furniture or hangs.(see fig. 1,2,3,3a). The base carries an input for the fastening of the suspension hook so that the trap gets strong and resistant even against strong winds.(fig. 4 and 5) b) A transparent cover safely adapted on the base. There is a second opening (fig.6a,7,8) which is indispensable because of the insects' tropism and also because it allows a better diffusion of the attractants in the air (food attractants and pheromones) in combination with the lower entrance thus contributing to the efficiency of the trap. This opening on the cover has a special conical lattice which allows the entrance but not the exit of the insects. (fig. 6,6a) c) The above mentioned opening allows the easy and direct replacement of the insect drowning water without having to open the trap.

Claims: CLAIMS 1. The present invention refers to an insect trap composed by a base specially constructed in order to allow the entrance but not the exit of insects. It disposes of an inlet for the aqueous attractive preparations and a transparent cover adapted safely on the base. It disposes of an opening in the upper part of the cover, which is protected by a special lattice allowing the entrance but not the exit of insects. It also allows for the replacement of water whenever it dries up. The trap is of multiple use. 2. The insect trap according to claim 1 , can act ecologically with attractive preparations (food attractants or pheromones) or with classic insect control preparations. 3. The insect trap according to claims 1 and 2, is characterized by the fact that it can be suspended safely indoors or outdoors by the hook that rapidly adjusted on the base. 4. The insect trap according to claims 1 ,2 and 3 is characterized by the fact that it can be placed on furniture and the insects enter through the openings of the base or of the cover. 5. The insect trap according to claims 1,2,3 and 4 is characterized by the fact that the insects are neutralized by drowning. 6. The insect trap according to claims 1,2,3,4 and 5 is characterized by the fact that appropriate insect-attractant preparations (food attractants or pheromones) are used.

Inventors: KOUTSILIERIS ILIAS, STAVROPOULOS ALEXANDROS, KOUTSILIERIS, ILIAS, STAVROPOULOS, ALEXANDROS
Applicants: KOUTSILIERIS ILIAS, STAVROPOULOS ALEXANDROS, VIORYL CHEMICAL & AGRICULTURAL, KOUTSILIERIS, ILIAS, STAVROPOULOS, ALEXANDROS, VIORYL, CHEMICAL & AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY RESEARCH,
Application year: 1996
Main classification: A01M1
IPC codes: A01M1