JP2001178310A - Container for rearing and appreciating firefly - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a constitution of container capable of rearing and appreciating fireflies or, as necessary, simultaneously realizing even the rearing of a fish and a plant. SOLUTION: This container is obtainer by laying a bottom bed sand at the bottom of the container, standing a frame in which soil is filled in the container, providing the top position of the filled soil at a higher level than that of a scheduled site of water surface in the container and connectedly installing a tilted plate between the frame and the bottom bed sand at the bottom. The container is capable of realizing oviposition of the fireflies, hatching into larvae and ecdysis to imagoes based thereon, thereby rearing the fireflies and appreciating the fireflies of the images.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container capable of breeding fireflies and observing the flying state of the fireflies.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Plants and fish are grown in a transparent tank,
In recent years, breeding by the so-called aquarium has been frequently performed in homes and companies.

[0003] However, in the conventional containers for breeding and appreciating fish and plants, the idea has not been extended to the breeding and appreciation of fireflies. No consideration has been given to this.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to improve the state of the prior art at the time mentioned above, and to provide a structure of a container capable of growing and viewing fireflies.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the structure of the present invention, a bottom floor sand 2 is laid at the bottom of a container, and a frame filled with soil is erected in the container. The upper end position of the filled soil is set to a position higher than the expected surface of the water surface of the container, and a container for firefly growth and appreciation based on connecting an inclined plate between the frame and the bottom sand 2 at the bottom is provided. .

[0006] Adult fireflies usually mate on land in the early summer (June to early July), thereby laying eggs in places having a constant humidity.
The process up to adult formation is as follows. Approximately four weeks after laying eggs (mid-July), they hatch at night, and the larva moves (falls) into the water. Grows in water with water from Kawaninai, Tanashi, etc. ↓ Matures in late March and does not eat any more food. ↓ It moves (rises) from early to late April, and infiltrates into a depth region of about 2 to 5 cm in soil having a constant humidity. ↓ Turns into a pupa in the middle or late May. ↓ From early to mid-June, molt from the pupa, turn into an adult, and inhabit by drinking water exclusively for about 20 days.

In consideration of such ecology of fireflies, in the container 1 of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a frame 3 filled with soil is used to realize spawning on land by adults of fireflies. By standing in the container 1 and designing the upper end position of the filled soil 4 higher than the expected water surface of the container 1, the spawning of adult fireflies in the soil 4 and the pupation of mature larvae. For infiltration. By filling the container with water and supplying food such as Kawaninagai and Tanashi, larvae can live in the container, but in order to create an environment similar to the normal habitat, The bottom floor sand 2 is often laid at the bottom.

As described above, firefly larvae hatched from eggs move (down) and inhabit the water, but mature,
Larvae need to move (rise) again on land to become pupae. In order to realize the movement of the larva into the water and the land,
In FIG. 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an inclined plate 5 is provided between a frame 3 filled with soil and a bottom sand 2 where larvae grow.

That is, the hatched larva can move into the water by descending the inclined plate 5, and conversely, the mature larva can crawl up on land by ascending the inclined plate 5.

The period during which the fireflies are scattered by adults and can be watched is very short. Therefore, the container 1 of the present invention
In addition to simply raising and viewing fireflies, as shown in FIG. 1, growing the ornamental plants 8 in the soil 4 filled in the container 1, and furthermore, swimming the fish 9 in the water, Of course it is possible.

[0011] There is a risk that the adult fireflies will escape to the area. To prevent such flight, FIG. 1 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, an escape prevention net may be provided above the container 1. Hereinafter, more specific configurations will be described according to embodiments.

[0012]

[Example 1] As described above, the place where spawning of fireflies and the place where larva infiltrate for pupation are required to have a constant humidity. In the first embodiment, the frame 3
As shown in FIG.
Thus, water is injected from above the filled soil 4 to maintain a constant humidity in the soil 4. The maintenance of such humidity is achieved by the appreciable plant 8 in the soil 4.
It is also convenient when nurturing.

However, in order to maintain a constant humidity in the soil 4, instead of water injection from the upper side by the pump 7 as described above, as shown in FIG. When the bottom of the container 1 is set at a position lower than the predetermined water level of the container 1 and the hole 31 is provided in the bottom, the water in the container 1 passes through the hole 31 and the soil 4 is formed by capillary action.
It is possible to raise the inside and bring the soil 4 to a constant humidity.

[0014]

[Embodiment 2] The inclined plate 5 according to the present invention is used for raising the bottom floor sand 2 because the larvae of fireflies rise to the soil 4 portion filled in the frame 3.
And in Example 2, FIG. 1 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, moss 6 is grown on the inclined plate 5.

When such moss 6 is grown, it naturally comes into contact with the lower water or the upper soil and has an appropriate humidity. Even spawning can be performed. Moreover, it is possible to easily move the larva into water and land on the moss 6. Furthermore, the moss 6 itself can also exert an ornamental effect. In addition, moss 6 was replaced with soil 4
Of course, it is also possible to grow on.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize the growth and ornamentation of fireflies, and also to achieve the growth of fish and plants in parallel with them. It is possible.

In particular, in the early summer period, fireflies scatter in the container, and when the fireflies coexist with fish and plants in the container, a fantastic atmosphere can be created. Like this
The container of the present invention is epoch-making in its effect, and its value is enormous.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a basic configuration of the present invention and a side view of an embodiment in which water is injected from above into a soil by a pump in order to maintain a constant humidity in the soil.

FIG. 2 shows the basic structure of the present invention, and in order to maintain a constant humidity in the soil, the position of the frame is set to a position lower than a predetermined level of the water surface, and a hole at the bottom is provided with water rising. FIG. 4 shows a side view of the embodiment provided with the symbols.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Container 2: Bottom floor sand 3: Frame 31: Hole at bottom of frame 4: Soil in frame 5: Inclined plate 6: Moss 7: Pump 8: Plant 9: Fish

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A frame filled with soil is erected in a container, the upper end position of the filled soil is set to a position higher than a planned water surface of the container, and a space between the frame and the bottom sand 2 at the bottom is provided. A firefly growing and appreciation container based on connecting inclined plates to 2. A container for growing and appreciating fireflies according to claim 1, wherein bottom sand 2 is laid on the bottom of the container. 3. The container for growing and appreciating fireflies according to claim 1, wherein water is injected from above into the soil in the frame. 4. The firefly breeding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the bottom of the frame is located at a position lower than a predetermined water level of the container, and a hole for raising water is provided in the bottom. Appreciation container 5. The firefly growing and appreciation container according to claim 1, wherein moss is grown on the inclined plate. 6. A container for growing and appreciating fireflies according to claim 1, wherein a net for preventing escape of adult fireflies is provided on the upper part.