ES1045747U - Insect trapping device. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for catching insects, said device comprises: - means (12, 21) for defining a first space or chamber (f), accessible from the surroundings through an access means (28); and - means (12, 15) for defining a second space or chamber (t), the second space being closed to its surroundings, except for, at least, one passage opening (14) extending between said first and second spaces, said second space and the passage opening being, in general, transmitters of light; characterized in that said first space has an outer tapered skirt (21) which, in general, does not transmit light and is located directly adjacent to said access means (28), said access means being substantially open around the entire periphery of the mentioned skirt; and - individual legs (23) projecting downwardly beyond said skirt, for supporting the device, so that it can be removed, on a support component provided with a black or dark, separate surface, which, in use, it is located below the first space. By means of which, the bait placed on said individual support component is provided with an illuminated zone, created by the light that penetrates through said second space and passage, so that the insects attracted through said access means are induced to pass through said through opening, being then trapped in the said second space. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)