JP3741211B2 - Termite capture device, termite detection method and termite control method using the same - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a termite capturing device that attracts termites to perform at least one of termite detection and extermination, and a termite detection method and termite extermination method using the same.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in order to protect a structure such as a house from damage caused by termites, a method of spraying an insecticide in an area where termites may exist or where it is necessary to prevent damage caused by termites has been performed. ing. However, in order to stop termite damage in specific areas of the structure, spraying insecticides in areas where there may be termites can only eliminate termites that touch the insecticides directly, The huge number of termites that make up it cannot be removed.
[0003]
In addition, in the method of preventing termite damage by spraying insecticides, the biological activity of the sprayed insecticides is lost over time, and the effectiveness of preventing the entry of termites is lost. is there. Furthermore, it is not preferable to spray a large amount of insecticide in consideration of environmental influences.
[0004]
As a termite control method other than spraying a large amount of the insecticide, conventionally, termites are collected inside a container, and ant-feeding food (toxic food) is placed in the container, and the toxic food is placed inside the container. There is a method of extinguishing termites using a small amount of toxic food by bringing them back to termite nests.
[0005]
In the above system, in order to form a passage that allows toxic food to be brought back to the termite nest, food is first collected inside the container to collect termites, and then the termites are collected, and then the material is used as toxic food. To be exchanged. However, if termites are stimulated when exchanging firearms for toxic food, termite expends the system. For this reason, a system that makes it possible to replace a fire-resistant material with toxic food without stimulating termites is desired.
[0006]
As a system for alleviating termite irritation at the time of replacement with the above-mentioned toxic food, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2001-520517 discloses a pest food for selectively removing the pest food stacked in the apparatus. A pest attracting and monitoring facility is described in which take-out means for selectively moving the pests are engaged with each other.
[0007]
FIG. 14 shows a schematic configuration of the pest attraction monitoring facility. As shown in the figure, the pest attracting and monitoring apparatus 400 includes a flange 41, a lid 42, a main body 47, pest foods 49 a and 49 b, take-out means 50 and take-out means 52.
[0008]
The pest foods 49a and 49b are each provided with a passage penetrating in the longitudinal direction. In the state where the extraction means 50 is stacked on the extraction means 52 inside the main body 47, the upper extraction means 50 is received only by the path of the pest food 49a, and the lower extraction means 52 is received by the pest food. 49a and pest food 49b.
[0009]
With the above configuration, it is optional to pull up the gripping means 53 of the take-out means 52 and take out both the pest foods 49a and 49b together, or to lift up the gripping means 51 of the take-out means 50 and take out only the pest food 49a. Can be done. Therefore, after the termites are detected, it is possible to take out only the pest food 49a from the main body 47 to prevent irritation to the termites of the pest food 49b.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the pest monitoring facility 400, the engagement state between the extraction means 50 and the extraction means 52 inside the main body 47 is the same before and after the termite detection. Therefore, not only the termite detection stage but also after the termite detection, the gripping means 53 can be pulled up to take out both the insect pests 49a and 49b.
[0011]
Therefore, after detecting the termites, even when only the termite bait 49a is taken out in order to prevent irritation to the detected termites, the gripping means 53 rather than the gripping means 51 may be pulled up by mistake. In this case, both the pest foods 49a and 49b are taken out, and an unnecessary stimulus is given to the termites of the termite food 49b. For this reason, the above-mentioned pest monitoring facility is insufficient to reliably solve the problem that the abandonment of the pest attraction monitoring facility is promoted by the termite stimulation after the termite detection.
[0012]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to capture termites that can reliably prevent unwanted stimuli from being applied to the detected termites after the termites have been detected. An apparatus and an effective termite detection method and extermination method using the same are provided.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The inventors of the present invention, as a result of intensive studies, found that the above-mentioned problems can be solved by using a food take-out means provided with a hooking means that hooks only when arranged in a specific direction. It came to complete.
[0014]
In order to solve the above problems, the termite capturing apparatus of the present invention performs at least one of detection and extermination of termites, in which at least one opening having a size through which termites can pass is formed in the side wall of the main body. It is a termite capturing device, and a plurality of means for taking out termites are arranged in the termite feed arrangement part inside the main body so as to be taken out and stacked. And the hooking means includes the first food take-out means and the second food take-out means only when the first food take-out means is arranged in a specific direction with respect to the adjacent second food take-out means. It is characterized in that it is attached to the take-out means.
[0015]
According to said structure, the hooking state of an adjacent food extraction means can be changed by changing the direction of food extraction means. For this reason, it is possible to reliably prevent the stimulus from being applied to the detected termites by changing the hooking state of the feeding means according to the termite detection stage. In the present invention, “stimulation” means that the environment of the detected termite changes, for example, a force such as vibration or pressure is applied to the termite, or light such as ultraviolet light or visible light is irradiated. , Wind (air movement), temperature change, etc.
[0016]
For example, until a termite is detected, a plurality of food extraction means of the termite food arrangement unit are attached to each other, and after the termites are detected, they are removed and arranged so that each can be taken out separately. . As a result, until it is confirmed whether or not termites have been detected, a plurality of food take-out means attached to each other can be taken out at a time, and after termites are detected, other food take-out means can be taken out. Only one feeding means can be taken out so as not to stimulate the termites of the means.
[0017]
Therefore, when the termite is detected, when the food for collecting the termites (shocking material) is replaced with the toxic food, all of the plurality of food takeout means are mistakenly taken out. It can be surely prevented from being stimulated. For this reason, it is possible to surely prevent the termite capturing device from being abandoned quickly by the termites detected by the stimulation, effectively supply the toxic food to the detected termites, and control the termites.
[0018]
In the termite capturing device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the above-mentioned food extraction means includes a frame portion surrounding the termite food, and the termite food is inserted into the frame portion.
[0019]
Even if it uses the termite food which expand | swells easily by absorption of a water | moisture content by said structure, expansion | swelling can be suppressed with the frame surrounding the circumference | surroundings of the termite food. Therefore, the contact between the side wall and the termite feed can be suppressed, and the termite feed can be easily taken out.
[0020]
In the termite capturing device of the present invention, the food take-out means includes a plurality of frame portions having substantially the same shape, and the plurality of frame portions have their center axes substantially coincident with each other and rotate around the center axis. It is preferable that they are joined together.
[0021]
With the above configuration, expansion of the termite feed can be more reliably suppressed. That is, it is possible to more effectively suppress the expansion of the termite food by surrounding the periphery of the termite food with the plurality of frame portions of the food extraction means.
[0022]
Further, the plurality of frame portions of the termite capturing device of the present invention have substantially the same shape, the central axes of the shapes formed by the frame portions are substantially coincident, and are rotatable about the central axis. It is preferable that
[0023]
With the above configuration, when the termite bait is inserted into the bait taking-out means, the plurality of frame portions are rotated so as to be in a position suitable for the insertion of the termite bait. be able to. Then, after the termite food is inserted, the plurality of frame portions can be rotated to surround the termite food from different directions, so that the expansion can be more effectively suppressed. It becomes possible.
[0024]
In the termite capturing device of the present invention, it is preferable that the food take-out means is provided with a take-out knob portion on the outer side surface of the frame portion, and the take-out knob portion has one end of the frame portion. A plate-like body connected to the outer side surface via a hinge part is preferable.
[0025]
With the above configuration, it becomes easier to take out the food take-out means from the food placement portion. Further, by using the plate-like body as the take-out knob portion, it becomes possible to make it substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to the outer surface. Thereby, it can prevent that the plate-shaped body is piled up substantially parallel with respect to the said outer side surface except the case where it becomes necessary, and it becomes an obstacle at the time of the said food taking-out means being stacked.
[0026]
In the termite capturing apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the inside of the main body further includes an ant feeding arrangement part in which ant feeding is arranged in addition to the termite feeding arrangement part.
[0027]
With the above configuration, the ants that are natural enemies of the termites can be attracted by the ants food of the ant food arrangement portion, and the ants can be excluded from the termite food arrangement portion. For this reason, it can prevent that a termite enters into the inside of a termite capturing device by existence of an ant, or a termite inside a termite capturing device is excluded. Therefore, the termites can be more reliably attracted to the termite feeding portion, and the termites can be detected and removed more effectively.
[0028]
In the termite capturing device of the present invention, it is preferable that the termite feed arrangement portion and the ant feed arrangement portion are separated by an inner wall in which a gap having a size through which ants can pass is formed.
[0029]
With the above configuration, it is possible to more reliably separate the termites in the termite feed arrangement portion and the ants in the termite feed placement portion. In other words, the inside wall of the termite trapping device has a space that allows ants to pass through. It will be attracted and it will move to the food arrangement part for ants. And since the ant bait arrangement part and the termite bait arrangement part inside the termite capturing device are separated by the inner wall, the effect of the termite bait arrangement part on the termites by the ants of the ant bait arrangement part is more sure Can be prevented.
[0030]
The termite capturing device of the present invention is preferably made of an anti-termite material that resists decay or corrosion in the ground.
[0031]
With the above configuration, when the termite capturing device is disposed in the ground for a long period of time, the termite capturing device is prevented from being corroded, rotted, or damaged by termites. Therefore, termites can be captured continuously for a long time. Depending on the target period of use, a so-called biodegradable material that resists decay or corrosion and retains anti-termite properties during the period of use, but decomposes in the soil after the period of use, is used. You can also
[0032]
In order to solve the above problems, the termite detection method of the present invention is a termite detection method using the above termite capture device, wherein the termite capture device is placed in the ground, and the termite capture step. A food disposing step of disposing a termite-free termite food by means of a plurality of food take-out means that are hooked to each other, and a plurality of food take-out means that are hooked to each other, And a detection confirmation step of taking out the termite feed arrangement part and confirming the presence or absence of the detection of termites.
[0033]
With the above-described configuration, a plurality of food take-out means that are attached to each other can be taken out from the termite feed arrangement portion at a time. For this reason, it becomes possible to easily confirm the detection of termites in the detection confirmation step.
[0034]
In order to solve the above problems, the termite extermination method of the present invention is a termite extermination method using the above termite capture device, wherein the termite capture device is disposed in the ground, and the termite capture step. A food disposing step of disposing a termite-free termite food by means of a plurality of food take-out means that are hooked to each other, and a plurality of food take-out means that are hooked to each other, A detection confirmation step for taking out from the termite feed arrangement section and confirming the presence or absence of termite detection, and a removal means separation for separating the plurality of food removal means after the termites are detected in the detection confirmation step. A plurality of food take-out means separated in the step and take-out means separating step in the termite feed arrangement section, After the termite takeout means placement step, one piece of the termite takeout means is taken out from the termite feedout portion, and the termite termite feed is replaced with the termite termite feed, and the termite feedout is arranged. And an anticide-feeding arrangement step arranged in the section.
[0035]
With the above configuration, it is possible to reliably prevent the detected termites from being stimulated and expediting the abandonment of the termite capturing device. That is, after a termite is detected in the detection confirmation step, an extraction means separating step for removing the hooks of the plurality of food extraction means and separating them, and an extractor for disposing the separated food extraction means in the termite feed arrangement section Since it includes the take-out means placement step, it is possible to reliably take out only one feed take-out means in the subsequent anticide feed placement step.
[0036]
Therefore, after the termites are detected, it is possible to surely prevent the termites that are not required to be taken out from the termite feed arrangement portion by mistake, and the detected termites are prevented from being stimulated.
[0037]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[Embodiment 1]
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
[0038]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the termite capturing device 100 of the present embodiment. 2A is a perspective view from the lid 2 side, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view from the bottom 17 side of the main body 7. As shown in the figure, in the termite capturing device 100 of the present embodiment, a plurality of openings 5 are formed in the side wall 6 of the main body 7, and the lid 2 and the main body 7 are provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the main body 7. A flange 1 having an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of 7 is attached, and the other end of the main body 7 is a bottom portion 17.
[0039]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an internal structure of the termite capturing device 100 of the present embodiment, a part of which is removed along AA ′ in FIG. The internal structure of the termite capturing device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0040]
As shown in FIG. 1, the termite capturing device 100 according to the present embodiment is generally configured to include a flange 1, a lid 2, and a main body 7, and is defined by a side wall 6 and a bottom portion 17 of the main body 7. The inside of the body 7 to be communicated with the outside through the opening 5. In the termite feed arrangement portion 8 inside the main body 7, feed take-out means (first feed take-out means) 18a and feed take-out means (second feed take-out means) 18b are stacked so as to be able to be taken out.
[0041]
As shown in the figure, the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b are arranged in the same direction, and since they are hooked, the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b are connected from the termite feed arrangement portion 8. It can be taken out as a unit. A hooking mechanism between the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b will be described later. Hereinafter, when there is no particular distinction between the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b, they are simply referred to as the food take-out means 18.
[0042]
A schematic configuration of the food take-out means 18 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the food take-out means 18 includes a connecting hole (hanging means) 20, a connecting rib (hanging means) 21, an extraction knob part (plate-like body) 22, a hinge part 23, It has.
[0043]
FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a mechanism in which the adjacent feeding means 18 is hooked by the connecting hole 20 and the connecting rib 21. As shown in the figure, when the food take-out means 18a is arranged in a specific direction with respect to the adjacent food take-out means 18b, the connecting rib 21 of the food take-out means 18a is connected to the connection hole of the food take-out means 18b. 20 and the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b are hooked. Thus, the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b of the present embodiment are hooked only when the directions are the same. FIG. 5 shows a state where the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b are hooked.
[0044]
On the other hand, when the directions of the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b are not the same, the positions of the connecting hole 20 and the connecting rib 21 are different from each other, so that they do not fit. Therefore, the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b are not hooked.
[0045]
As described above, it is possible to determine whether or not the adjacent food take-out means 18 are hooked by the direction of the food take-out means 18. Therefore, in the step of confirming whether or not termites have been detected, the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b are stacked in the same direction so that both can be taken out from the termite feed arrangement portion 8 at a time. It becomes possible.
[0046]
Further, in the stage after the termites are detected, it is possible to reliably remove only the food extraction means 18a by stacking the food extraction means 18a and the food extraction means 18b in different directions. By removing the food take-out means 18b, it is possible to reliably prevent unnecessary stimulus from being applied to the termites of the food take-out means 18b.
[0047]
The food take-out means 18 is used to arrange the non-anticide- or ant-killing termite feed 9 in the termite feed arrangement section 8 and to remove it from the termite feed arrangement section 8. For this reason, the termite food 9 needs to be attached to the food extraction means 18. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the termite bait 9 is attached to the bait take-out means 18. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the termite bait 9 is taken out by using the termite bait 9 whose outer diameter R is larger than the inner diameter L (see FIG. 3) of the bait taking-out means 18. It is attached to the means 18. That is, when the termite bait 9 is inserted into the bait taking-out means 18, the termite bait 9 is surrounded by the bait taking-out means 18 so that the termite bait 9 does not fall from the bait taking-out means 18. be able to.
[0048]
As described above, when the food take-out means 18 surrounds the outer periphery of the termite food 9, for example, when paper or the like that swells by absorbing moisture is used as the termite food 9, the swelling is suppressed. be able to. For this reason, since the contact between the termite feed 9 and the side wall 6 is suppressed, the termite feed 9 can be easily taken out from the termite feed arrangement portion 8. Moreover, since it is not necessary to form a fixed hole, a passage, or the like in the termite bait 9, the termite bait 9 can be easily manufactured.
[0049]
7 and 8 show the food take-out means 18 stacked with the termite food 9 attached thereto. As shown in FIG. 7, when the food take-out means 18a is arranged in the same direction as the food take-out means 18b, the connecting hole 20 (see FIG. 3) and the connecting rib 21 are fitted together, so that both are hooked. To wear. Therefore, by removing the food take-out means 18a, the food take-out means 18b can be taken out at the same time.
[0050]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, when the food take-out means 18a is arranged in a different direction from the food take-out means 18b, the connecting hole 20 (see FIG. 3) and the connecting rib 21 are not fitted together. Does not hang on. Therefore, it is possible to reliably take out only the food take-out means 18a, and at this time, the food take-out means 18b is not taken out at the same time.
[0051]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the take-out knob 22 connected to the food take-out means 18 through the hinge 23 is raised, that is, the take-out knob 22 is moved with respect to the outer surface 24 of the food take-out means 18. Thus, the food take-out means 18 can be taken out more easily. In addition, the said outer surface 24 means the surface nearest to the lid | cover 2 in the state in which the food extraction means 18 is arrange | positioned in the termite food arrangement | positioning part 8. FIG.
[0052]
Further, except when the food take-out means 18 is taken out, as shown by a broken line, the take-out knob portion 22 is made substantially parallel to the outer surface 24, thereby obstructing the food take-out means 18 to be stacked. Can be prevented.
[0053]
In the termite feed arrangement section 8, a termite feed 9 for non-anticide or anticide is arranged in order to perform at least one of termite detection and extermination. Here, the non-ant-killing termite food 9 normally contains substantially no ant-killing component in the food, and the ant-killing termite food 9 is usually at least contained in the food. It contains an ant killing component in an amount or concentration necessary to achieve the termite control method of the present invention.
[0054]
Specifically, when detecting a termite, the termite-feeding portion 9 is arranged in the termite-feeding portion 8 for attracting the termite, and when the termite is removed, the termite-killing termite is used. The food 9 is arranged, and the termicidal termite food 9 is brought back to the termite nest. In addition, it is good also as arrange | positioning the non-anticide termite food 9 and the termiticide termite food 9 simultaneously in the inside of the main body 7, and detecting and extinguishing a termite simultaneously.
[0055]
In addition, if termite habits are confirmed in advance around the termite capturing device 100 to be installed, such as a building being damaged by termites or an ant road being confirmed, the termite feed arrangement unit 8 An ant-killing termite feed 9 may be arranged from the beginning to control the termites.
[0056]
For example, when detecting a termite, a non-anticide termite food 9 is attached to both the food extraction means 18a and the food extraction means 18b. Only the food take-out means 18a can be taken out, and the non-anticide termite food 9 attached to the food take-out means 18a can be replaced with an ant-killing termite food 9. Accordingly, the termite-killing termite feed 9 is placed in the termite-feeding portion 8 without disturbing the termite state of the non-anticide-use termite feed 9 placed in the feed extraction means 18b. It becomes possible to give the termite-use termite feed 9 to the termites in the feed placement section 8.
[0057]
The termite food 9 attached to the food take-out means 18 can be made using a material containing cellulose that is eaten by termites, for example, pulp-containing paper such as wood, filter paper, unbleached paper, Japanese paper, recycled paper, Alternatively, cellulose ethers such as methyl cellulose, oxypropyl methyl cellulose, and oxybutyl methyl cellulose can be used. The shape of the termite bait 9 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a columnar shape, a prismatic shape, and a roll shape formed by winding paper. The termite food 9 may contain a moisturizing agent. Thereby, the kind of termite attracted by moisture can be attracted effectively.
[0058]
As the termite food 9, a non-anticide or an anticide is used depending on the purpose. The non-anticide termite feed 9 is intended to attract the termites in the ground to the termite feed section 8 inside the main body 7, and the termite-use termite feed 9 is a termiticide component in the termite nest. It is different in that it is intended to bring you back home. However, since both are fed by termites, the same can be used except for the presence or absence of ant killing ingredients.
[0059]
As the ant killing component used in the termite-killing termite feed 9, a slow-acting component is preferable. By using a slow-acting ant killing ingredient, termites that have eaten the termite-killing termite feed 9 can move before they die, so they can return to the nest before death and propagate the ant killing ingredient to other termites. it can. Furthermore, since it will die after moving to the exterior of the main body 7, it can prevent that the inside of the main body 7 is contaminated with the dead body of a termite, and it is prevented that a termite gathers inside the main body 7.
[0060]
Subsequently, FIGS. 9A and 9B show exploded front views of the termite capturing device 100 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the termite capturing device 100 of the present embodiment is configured to include a flange 1, a lid 2, a main body 7, a food extraction means 18a, and a food extraction means 18b.
[0061]
The flange 1 is a so-called donut-shaped disk in which a space portion 11 is formed, and its inner diameter (the diameter of the space portion 11) is smaller than the outer diameter of the lid 2, and the outer diameter is the main body 7. It is larger than the outer diameter. For this reason, the flange 1 to which one end of the main body 7 is attached can form a projection surrounding the outer surface side of the side wall 6 of the main body 7. Since the termite capturing device 100 is supported by the flange 1 when placed in the ground, the main body 7 can be easily placed at a predetermined depth in the ground.
[0062]
The lid 2 is detachably attached to one end of the main body 7 in the longitudinal direction, and prevents dirt, water, and the like from entering the main body 7. Further, for example, the termite capturing device 100 preferably includes a mechanism for locking the lid 2 to the main body 7 in order to prevent the lid 2 from being opened due to a child's mischief or the like. Further, it is more preferable that the lid 2 can be opened and closed only by using a dedicated tool. Thereby, since only the person who has an exclusive tool can open and close the lid | cover 2, it can prevent reliably that the lid | cover 2 is opened by mischief etc. of a child, for example.
[0063]
The main body 7 includes a side wall 6 and a bottom portion 17, and the shape thereof is substantially cylindrical. The side wall 6 is formed with a plurality of openings 5 large enough to allow termites to pass through, and the bottom 17 has drain holes (not shown) for draining water from the inside of the main body 7. Is formed. The size of the opening 5 is not particularly limited as long as it allows the termites to pass therethrough.
[0064]
In order to prevent dirt and water from entering the inside of the main body 7 from the opening 5, the opening 5 of the side wall 6 is formed on the outer surface side of the opening 5 when the termite capturing device 100 is disposed in the ground. It is preferable that the opening end lower portion is formed so as to be positioned below the inner surface side opening end lower portion.
[0065]
The termite capturing device 100 of the present embodiment is preferably made of an anti-termite material that resists decay or corrosion in the ground. By using such a material, it is possible to prevent the termite capturing device 100 from being corrupted or damaged by the termites. Therefore, it is possible to capture termites continuously for a long period of time and to control the termites.
[0066]
Examples of materials that can be used as a material for the termite capturing device 100 and that are resistant to decay or corrosion in the ground and have anti-termite properties include resins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, nylon, polyacetal, polyphenylene oxide, polyethylene terephthalate, and ABS resin. Materials: Metal materials such as aluminum, iron, stainless steel and tinplate; mineral materials such as pottery, porcelain and earthenware can be listed.
[0067]
Examples of the biodegradable resin used as the material for the termite capturing device 100 include biodegradable polylactic acid, biodegradable aliphatic polyester, and biodegradable polyurethane.
[0068]
As described above, the termite capturing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can control the hooking state of both of them depending on the orientation of the food extraction means 18a and the food extraction means 18b. For this reason, after termites are detected, they can be placed in the termite feed arrangement portion 8 in a state where they are separated without hooking the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b. Therefore, when it is necessary to take out only the food take-out means 18a, the food take-out means 18b is taken out by mistake and the termites are stimulated, thereby reliably preventing the termite capturing device 100 from being abandoned quickly. it can.
[0069]
[Embodiment 2]
Another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2, 10, and 11. In the present embodiment, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0070]
FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views showing a schematic configuration of the termite capturing device 200 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the termite capturing device 200 of the present embodiment is not different in appearance from the termite capturing device 100 of the first embodiment.
[0071]
FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the internal structure of the termite capturing device 200 according to the present embodiment, a part of which is removed along AA ′ in FIG. The internal structure of the termite capturing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0072]
As shown in the figure, the termite capturing device 200 of the present embodiment is generally configured to include a flange 1, a lid 2, and a main body 7, and is defined by a side wall 6 and a bottom portion 17 of the main body 7. The inside of the body 7 to be communicated with the outside through the opening 5. In the termite feed arrangement portion 8 inside the main body 7, feed take-out means (first feed take-out means) 28a and feed take-out means (second feed take-out means) 28b are stacked so as to be taken out. The termite capturing device 200 according to the present embodiment is different from the termite capturing device 100 in that it includes not only the food extracting means 18a · b but also the food extracting means 28a · b. Hereinafter, when the food take-out means 28a and the food take-out means 28b are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as the food take-out means 28.
[0073]
Subsequently, attachment of the termite bait 9 to the bait take-out means 28 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (d). As shown in FIG. 11A, the food take-out means 28 includes a first frame portion 29 and a second frame portion 30. The first frame portion 29 and the second frame portion 30 are substantially rectangular frames having substantially the same shape.
[0074]
More specifically, the first frame portion 29 is slightly longer than the second frame portion 30 only in the major axis direction length of the main body 7 in the state where it is arranged in the termite feed arrangement portion 8. It arrange | positions so that the inner surface of the frame part 29 and the outer surface of the 2nd frame part 30 may contact | connect. The second frame portion 30 is joined by being pivotally supported by the first frame portion 29 at the longitudinal central axis O common to the first frame portion 29, and this common central axis Rotate each other around O.
[0075]
The first frame 29 of the food take-out means 28 has a first protrusion (hanging) on the outer surface on the lid 2 side in a state where the food take-out means 28 is arranged in the termite feed arrangement part 8. Means) 31 is provided with second protrusions (hanging means) 32 on the bottom 17 side. The convex portion of the first protrusion 31 and the hole of the second protrusion 32 are fitted only when the food extraction means 28a is arranged in a specific direction with respect to the food extraction means 28b, Both are hooked.
[0076]
As a result, as with the food take-out means 18 of the first embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not both are to be hooked depending on the orientation with respect to the food take-out means 28a and the food take-out means 28b.
[0077]
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the first frame portion 29 and the second frame portion 30 of the food take-out means 28 are arranged so as to be in the same direction, whereby the termite food 9 is fed into the food take-out means. 28 can be easily fitted. FIG. 11B shows a state in which the termite feed 9 is inserted into the feed take-out means 28 in this way.
[0078]
Moreover, as shown in FIG.11 (c), the 1st frame part 29 of the food extraction means 28 can be rotated with respect to the 2nd frame part 30, and it can also arrange | position in a different direction. In the state where the termite bait 9 shown in FIG. 11 (b) is fitted and inserted, the frame portion 29 and the second frame portion 30 are rotated, as shown in FIG. 11 (d). Since the food 9 can be surrounded from two different directions, the termite food 9 can be more securely attached to the food extraction means 28. Thereby, it is possible to more reliably prevent the termite bait 9 from dropping from the bait take-out means 28. Furthermore, expansion of the termite food 9 can be more reliably prevented, and the removal thereof can be facilitated.
In the present embodiment, the direction of the first frame portion 29 and the second frame portion 30, that is, the direction of the first frame portion 29 relative to the second frame portion 30 is 4 for each frame portion. When considered to be formed by two sides, it means an angle formed by two surfaces defined by these four sides, and an angle indicated by X in FIG. .
[0079]
As described above, the food take-out means 28 of the termite capture device 200 of the present embodiment is a substantially identically-shaped frame portion that is pivotally connected about the central axis, and the first frame portion 29 and The second frame portion 30 is used. Therefore, the termite food 9 can be securely attached by the food take-out means 28, and the expansion when moisture is absorbed can be prevented, and the removal from the termite food arrangement portion 8 can be facilitated. In the present embodiment, the food take-out means 28 having two frame portions has been described, but the number of frame portions is not limited to this and may be three or more.
[0080]
[Embodiment 3]
Another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2, 12 and 13. In the present embodiment, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0081]
2A and 2B are perspective views showing a schematic configuration of the termite capturing device 300 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the termite capturing device 300 of the present embodiment is not different in appearance from the termite capturing device 100 of the first embodiment.
[0082]
FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating the internal structure of the termite capturing device 300 according to the present embodiment, a part of which is removed along AA ′ in FIG. The internal structure of the termite capturing device 300 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0083]
As shown in the figure, the termite capturing device 300 of the present embodiment schematically includes a flange 1, a lid 2, an ant feeding base (ant feeding arrangement part) 4, and a main body 7. The inside of the main body 7 defined by the side wall 6 and the bottom 17 of the main body 7 communicates with the outside through the opening 5. In the termite feed arrangement portion 8 inside the main body 7, feed take-out means (first feed take-out means) 18a and feed take-out means (second feed take-out means) 18b are stacked so as to be able to be taken out. Hereinafter, when the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as the food take-out means 18. In the present embodiment, a description will be given using the food take-out means 18, but the food take-out means 28 may be used instead.
[0084]
The termite capturing device 300 according to the present embodiment includes an ant feeding base 4 and a feeding means 18 inside the main body 7, and the ant feeding base 4 and the feeding means 18 are respectively provided for the ant feeding. 10 and termite food 9 are arranged. The inside of the main body 7 defined by the side wall 6 and the bottom portion 17 of the main body 7 communicates with the outside through the opening 5. The termite capturing device 300 according to the present embodiment is different from the termite capturing device 100 according to the first embodiment in that the termite capturing device 100 includes the ant feeding base 4.
[0085]
When the termite capturing device 300 is placed (embedded) in the ground, termites and ants that live in the ground enter the inside of the main body 7 through the opening 5. An ant bait 10 for attracting ants is arranged on the ant bait 4 inside the main body 7, and a termite bait 9 for attracting termites is arranged on the bait taking-out means 18. Accordingly, the ants entering the inside of the main body 7 are attracted by the ant food 10 and moved to the ant food base 4.
[0086]
For this reason, the termite capturing device 300 according to the present embodiment attracts the ants that have entered the inside of the main body 7 from the opening 5 to the ant bait 4 and uses the termite bait 9 disposed in the bait taking-out means 18. Can be eliminated. Thereby, the ants around the termite food 9 can be eliminated, and the termite can be attracted more effectively by the termite food 9.
[0087]
That is, the ants inside the main body 7 are attracted to the ant food 10 and moved to the ant food base 4, and the ants are separated from the termite food 9 of the main body 7 by the bottom (inner wall) 3 of the ant food base 4. Has been. For this reason, the ants that are the natural enemies of the termites do not prevent the termites from gathering in the termite food 9, and the termites are not excluded from the termite food 9. Therefore, the termites inside the main body 7 can be attracted to the termite feed 9 without being interfered with or eliminated by the ants, so that the termites can be effectively attracted and captured (detected) inside the main body 7. It becomes.
[0088]
Next, FIGS. 13A and 13B are exploded front views of the termite capturing device 300 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the termite capturing device of the present embodiment is configured to include a flange 1, a lid 2, an ant feeding base 4, a main body 7, and a feeding means 18.
[0089]
The lid 2 is provided with a boss portion 12 on a surface which is on the inner side of the main body 7 when attached to the main body 7. This boss portion 12 is for attaching the ant feeding base 4 to the lid 2.
[0090]
The ant bait 4 is for placing ant bait for attracting ants. The ant feeder base 4 includes a bottom portion 3 and a boss receiving portion 13 that fits with the boss portion 12 of the lid 2. By fitting the boss portion 12 of the lid 2 with the boss receiving portion 13 provided on the surface of the bottom 3 of the ant feeding base 4 on the lid 2 side, the ant feeding base 4 is detachably fixed to the lid 2. Is done. Moreover, it fixes so that the clearance gap (gap) through which an ant can pass is formed between the lid | cover 2 and the ant feeding base 4. FIG. As described above, since the lid 2 and the ant bait 4 are detachable, the ant bait 4 for removing the ant bait 4 from the lid 2 and attracting ants can be easily replaced or added. .
[0091]
The ant bait base 4 includes a substantially circular bottom 3 whose diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of the main body 7, and the ant bait disposed on the ant bait base 4 is a termite inside the main body 7 by the bottom 3. Separated from food 9 for use. The diameter of the bottom part 3 should just be a magnitude | size in which the clearance gap (gap) which an ant can pass between the bottom part 3 and the inner surface of the side wall of the main body 7 is formed. In addition, the bottom part 3 should just be made into the shape which an ant can move inside the main body 7, for example, it is good also as a shape which has a notch part which an ant can pass through the bottom part 3 in the part.
[0092]
As described above, there are gaps through which ants can pass between the lid 2 and the ant bait 4 and between the bottom 3 and the main body 7, and therefore the main body 7 from the outside via the opening 5. The ants that have entered the interior of the can move to the ant feeding base 4 through the gap.
[0093]
In the present embodiment, the ant bait 4 is fixed to the lid 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ant inside the main body 7 attracted by the ant bait 10 is used as the ant bait. What is necessary is just to be formed so that it can move to the food for ants of stand 4.
[0094]
Moreover, the said food 10 for ants should just be what can attract an ant, and the kind is not specifically limited, For example, sugar, molasses, fructose, koji powder, fish meal, krill, peanut oil, soybean oil, dry yeast Etc., and a mixture of two or more of these may be used. Moreover, in order to increase the attracting power against ants, an attracting substance such as vanilla essence, ethyl alcohol, pheromone and the like may be further added.
[0095]
Moreover, the said ant food 10 may contain the ant killing component, and when this ant killing component is contained, ant extermination can also be performed together.
[0096]
As described above, the termite capturing device 300 according to the present embodiment includes the ant bait table 4 in which the ant bait is disposed inside the main body 7. For this reason, ants that are natural enemies of termites can be attracted to the ant bait table 4 and removed from the termite bait 9 arranged in the bait take-out means 18, and the termites can be attracted more effectively.
[0097]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. In other words, embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
[0098]
[Embodiment 4]
As an embodiment of the present invention, the termite detection method and the extermination method will be described below in the case of using the termite capture device 100 as a termite capture device.
[0099]
In the termite detection method of the present embodiment, the catching device placement step for placing the termite catching device 100 in the ground, and the feed extraction means 18a and the feed extraction means 18b that are attached to the termite feed placement portion 8 mutually. A food disposing step for disposing the non-anticidal termite food 9 and the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b hooked to each other from the termite food placing portion 8; A detection confirmation step for confirming whether or not termites are detected.
[0100]
In the capture device placement step, in order to place the termite capture device 100 in the ground, a hole of an appropriate size is formed in the ground surface, and the termite capture device 100 is placed in this hole and formed on the side wall 6. In order to cover the opened opening 5 with earth and sand, the hole is filled with earth and sand.
[0101]
Here, the diameter of the hole formed in the ground surface for disposing the termite capturing device 100 is larger than the outer diameter of the main body 7 and smaller than the outer diameter of the flange 1 (see FIG. 1). Thereby, since the flange 1 is caught on the ground surface, it is possible to place the main body 7 at a predetermined depth by positioning one end of the main body 7 to which the flange 1 is attached on the ground surface.
[0102]
In the food placement step, the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b are oriented so that the connecting rib 21 of the food take-out means 18a (see FIG. 4) and the connection hole 20 of the food take-out means 18b are fitted. The termite bait 9 that is a non-anticide termite bait is arranged in the termite bait arrangement portion 8 of the main body 7 in the same arrangement with both being hooked.
[0103]
Thereby, in the detection confirmation step, since the food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b of the termite feed arrangement part 8 can be reliably taken out at a time, it is possible to check whether or not termites are detected.
[0104]
In general, the termite food 9 positioned below in a state where the termite capturing device 100 is disposed in the ground detects termites earlier. For this reason, when the food take-out means 18a is taken out, the food take-out means 18b attached to the food take-out means 18a is taken out as a single body, so that it is possible to reduce labor in the termite detection stage.
[0105]
The termite extermination method according to the present embodiment is a non-anticide by using a capturing device disposing step for disposing the termite capturing device 100 in the ground, and the food extracting means 18a and the food extracting means 18b that are attached to each other. The step of placing the termite bait 9 and the bait take-out means 18a and the bait take-out means 18b that are attached to each other are taken out from the termite bait arrangement portion 8, and whether or not termites are detected is confirmed. The detection confirmation step, and after the termite is detected in the detection confirmation step, the extraction means separating step for separating the food extraction means 18a and the food extraction means 18b and separating them, and the food extraction means separated in the extraction means separation step Food take-out means arranging step for arranging 18a and food take-out means 18b in termite food arranging section 8, and termite food arranging section 8 Ant-killing termite food placement step of taking out only the food take-out means 18a, replacing the non-anticide-use termite food 9 with the termite-use termite food 9 and placing it in the termite food placement section 8, Is included.
[0106]
The capture device placement step, the feed placement step, and the detection confirmation step are as described in the termite detection method.
[0107]
In the take-out means separating step, the connection rib 21 of the food take-out means 18a and the connection hole 20 of the food take-out means 18b are disengaged, and the hooks of both are removed and separated. Then, in the food take-out means arranging step, the separated food take-out means 18a and the food take-out means 18b are arranged again in the termite feed arrangement section 8.
[0108]
The anticide-feeding step is performed after the feeding unit 18a and the feeding unit 18b are separated in the feeding unit arranging step. For this reason, when the food take-out means 18a is taken out, the food take-out means 18b is not mistakenly taken out together. Therefore, when the food extraction means 18a is taken out, the termite-use termite food 9 can be provided without stimulating the termites of the food extraction means 18b, and the termites can be effectively controlled.
[0109]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the termite capturing device according to the present invention includes the first food extraction means only when the first food extraction means is arranged in a specific direction with respect to the adjacent second food extraction means. It is the structure provided with the hooking means which hooks the 2nd food taking-out means.
[0110]
Therefore, according to the termite detection stage, it is possible to change the hooking state of the food take-out means and reliably prevent all the food take-out means from being taken out after the termite is detected. Therefore, an unnecessary stimulus is given to the detected termites, so that the termite capturing device can be prevented from being abandoned quickly, and the termites can be effectively exterminated.
[0111]
Moreover, it is preferable that the inside of the main body of the termite capturing device of the present invention is provided with an ant bait arrangement part in which an ant bait is arranged in addition to the termite bait arrangement part.
[0112]
Thereby, the ant which is a natural enemy of the termite is removed from the termite feed arrangement part, and there is an effect that the termite can be effectively detected and exterminated.
[0113]
As described above, the termite detection method of the present invention is configured to include a food disposition step of disposing a non-killing termite food by a plurality of food extraction means to which adjacent food extraction means are attached.
[0114]
Therefore, when confirming the presence or absence of termite detection, it is possible to reliably take out a plurality of food takeout means as one body. Therefore, there is an effect that the efficiency of the termite detection confirmation work can be improved.
[0115]
As described above, the termite extermination method of the present invention includes the take-out means separating step in which the plurality of food take-out means are detached and separated, and the plurality of food take-out means separated in the take-out means separating step. And a food take-out means arrangement step arranged in the food arrangement part.
[0116]
Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the plurality of food take-out means from being taken out as a unit in the anticide-feeding food placement step after the food take-out means placement step. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent an unnecessary stimulus from being given and the termite abandonment of the termite capturing device by the termites to be accelerated, thereby effectively eliminating the termites.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a termite capturing apparatus according to a first embodiment, in which a main body, a lid, and a part of a flange are broken along a line AA ′ in FIG.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a termite capturing device of the present invention, (a) is a perspective view from the lid side, and (b) is a perspective view from the bottom side of the main body.
3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a food take-out means of the termite capture device of FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a mechanism to which the adjacent food take-out means of Embodiment 1 is hooked.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which adjacent food take-out means of Embodiment 1 are hooked together.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which roll food is attached to the food take-out means of the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which food take-out means to which the roll food of Embodiment 1 is attached is hooked.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state where the food take-out means to which the roll food of Embodiment 1 is attached is not hooked.
FIG. 9 is an exploded front view of the termite capturing device according to the first embodiment, wherein (a) is a front view of the flange, the lid, and the main body, and (b) is a food takeout that is arranged so as to be removable inside the main body. It is a front view of a means.
10 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a termite capturing device according to Embodiment 2 in which a part of a main body, a lid, and a flange is broken along AA ′ in FIG. 2 (a). FIG.
FIGS. 11A and 11B are perspective views for explaining food take-out means according to the second embodiment, wherein FIG. 11A is a perspective view showing a state in which two frame portions of the food take-out means are in the same state, and FIG. 2) is a perspective view showing a state in which a roll food is inserted into the food take-out means, FIG. 3C is a perspective view showing a state in which the directions of the two frame portions of the food take-out means are orthogonal, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state in which the roll food was attached to the taking-out means.
12 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a termite capturing device according to a third embodiment, with a part of a main body, a lid, and a flange broken along AA ′ in FIG. 2 (a). FIG.
FIG. 13 is an exploded front view of a termite capturing device according to a third embodiment, wherein (a) is a front view of a flange, a lid, an ant feeding base, and a main body, and (b) is arranged so as to be removable inside the main body. It is a front view of the food take-out means 18 to be performed.
FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration example of a conventional pest attraction monitoring facility.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Flange
3 Bottom (inner wall)
4 Ant food stand (ant feeding section)
5 openings
6 Side walls
7 Body
8 Termite feeding section
9 Termite food
10 Food for ants
18a Feeding means (first feeding means, frame)
18b Feeding means (second feeding means, frame)
20 Connecting hole (hanging means)
21 Connecting rib (hanging means)
22 Take-out knob (plate)
23 Hinge
24 Outside
28a Feeding means (first feeding means)
28b Feeding means (second feeding means)
29 First frame
30 Second frame
31 1st projection part (hanging means)
32 2nd protrusion (hanging means)
100, 200, 300 Termite capture device

Claims (10)

A termite capturing device that performs at least one of termite detection and extermination, wherein at least one opening having a size through which termites can pass is formed in a side wall of the main body,
In the termite feed arrangement part inside the main body, a plurality of feed takeout means for arranging and taking out the termite feed are stacked so as to be taken out,
The food take-out means has a hooking means,
The hooking means includes the first food take-out means and the second food take-out means only when the first food take-out means is arranged in a specific direction with respect to the adjacent second food take-out means. Termite capturing device characterized by being hooked. The food take-out means includes a frame portion surrounding the termite food.
2. The termite capturing device according to claim 1, wherein termite feed is inserted into the frame portion. The food take-out means includes a plurality of frame portions having substantially the same shape,
The termite trapping device according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of frame portions have substantially the same center axis and are joined so as to be rotatable about the center axis. The termite capturing device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the food take-out means includes a take-out knob portion on an outer surface of the frame portion. The termite capturing device according to claim 4, wherein the take-out knob portion is a plate-like body having one end coupled to the outer surface of the frame portion via a hinge portion. The inside of the main body further includes an ant bait arrangement part in which the ant bait is arranged, in addition to the termite bait arrangement part. Termite capture device. The termite-feeding device according to claim 6, wherein the termite-feeding portion and the ant-feeding portion are separated by an inner wall formed with a gap having a size through which ants can pass. . The termite capturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the termite capturing apparatus is made of an anti-termite material that resists corruption or corrosion in the ground. A termite detection method using the termite capture device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A capture device placement step for placing the termite capture device in the ground; and
A food disposing step of disposing a termite-free termite food to the termite food disposing section by means of a plurality of food take-out means attached to each other;
A termite detection method, comprising: a detection confirmation step of taking out the plurality of feeding means attached to each other from the termite feed arrangement unit and confirming whether or not termites are detected. A termite extermination method using the termite capture device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A capture device placement step for placing the termite capture device in the ground; and
A food disposing step of disposing a termite-free termite food to the termite food disposing section by means of a plurality of food take-out means attached to each other;
A plurality of food take-out means that are attached to each other, take out from the termite feed arrangement portion, a detection confirmation step of confirming the presence or absence of the detection of termites,
After the termite is detected in the detection confirmation step, the take-out means separating step for removing and separating the plurality of food take-out means, and
A plurality of food take-out means separated in the take-out means separating step are arranged in the termite feed arrangement section;
After the step of arranging the feeding means, one feeding means is taken out from the termite feeding section, and the non-anticide termite feeding is replaced with an ant-killing termite feeding, and the termite feeding section is arranged. A termite-controlling method, comprising:

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