Patent ID: 8896452

Claim:
An imaging type pest detection sensor assembly suitable for connection to, and use with, known downward deflecting gravity assisted pest traps in which pests are deflected downward and fall by gravity comprising in cooperative combination: a) an imaging trap monitoring assembly comprising a body section having a pest passageway, a catch can connecting fixture on a first end and a beetle trap connecting coupling and retaining flange on a second end, said catch can connection fixture further having a cable assembly providing a connection means for an imaging cable and a bracket for mounting a camera module and a LED, and a bore for cooperatively removably connecting a catch can assembly thereto; b) a catch can assembly comprising; a cooperatively dimensioned trapping container having a first end mountable to the exit of said imaging trap monitoring assembly through a cooperative mounting means for mounting within said imaging trap monitoring assembly bore, a second end sealed thereby forming a collection container, further having moisture drain bore; and c) a camera module comprising a camera and a LED fixedly mounted to said bracket of said imaging trap monitor connecting to a power source and a data collection network by suitable cabling; thereby creating an imaging pest detection device adaptable to mounting on known downward deflecting gravity assisted pest traps utilizing a camera module and LED light providing daily gathering of images of the catch-can interior, thereby providing a remote real-time awareness of trap contents with reduced labor and increased accuracy and immediacy of trap condition.