JP4381559B2 - Artificial nest of bee - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to an artificial nest of a bee, a kind of flower visiting insect that collects pollen, and in particular, a bee for rearing a bee used for pollination of fruit trees in an orchard such as a cross-pollinated plant such as an apple or a cherry. Related to artificial nests.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Wild bees are known to nest mainly on the stalks of cocoons, etc. So far, we have collected and bundled a plurality of these cocoons, and bundled multiple bundles in wooden boxes. It was used as. However, due to environmental destruction and pollution in recent years, the number of moths growing on the shores of lakes and marshes has drastically decreased and it has become extremely difficult to obtain them. It has been sought.
[0003]
In response to this, various materials have been proposed as nest materials / artificial nests to replace the spiders. For example, the artificial nest (A) shown in FIG. 5 is formed by continuously bending a sheet-like base material (A) made of wood pulp or the like into a loop shape and continuously forming an elongated cylindrical individual chamber (B). A plurality of layers are laminated and impregnated with wax, and fixed so that the cylindrical private chamber (B) maintains its three-dimensional shape, and the end surface of the cylindrical private chamber (B) is formed to be uneven and the cylindrical private chamber (B) The nest material (d) provided with a closing member (c) at one end is arranged in an appropriate number in the nest box (f) provided separately (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-37064). ).
[0004]
As another conventional example, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, an elongated paper tube (g) having a diameter of about 5 to 7 mm and a length of about 30 to 40 cm, and at least one end (h) is slanted. In addition, an artificial nest (B) is proposed in which a closing member (re) is provided at the substantially central portion of the inside of the tube and several dozens of the paper tubes (g) having the above structure are bundled with a string (practical use). (See New Model Registration No. 3058928).
[0005]
The above-described conventional artificial nest (A) forms a nesting compartment (b) by bending a base material (a) having a sheet shape in a loop shape, and the bent nesting compartment (b) ) Is impregnated with wax in order to fix it in a three-dimensional shape, it is a very artificial nest material, and there is a problem that the nesting rate of the bee is low. Further, in order to install the nest material (d), it is necessary to prepare a nest box (f) for storing the nest material (d) as a separate member, and the installation work of the artificial nest is troublesome.
[0006]
On the other hand, the conventional artificial nest (B) has a structure in which a paper tube (g) as a nest material is bundled with a string as shown in FIGS. There is a risk that the bundled paper tubes may collapse in some cases, although it is possible to save time and effort. In addition, this conventional artificial nest (B) is placed on the ground as it is, but the nest is located 30 to 100 cm above the ground, and the nest is placed below it. As a result, there was a problem that the nesting rate of bee was worse.
[0007]
In addition, the bee has the habit of distinguishing itself and other nests by the outline of the nest material, and does not nest in the bright state where the inside of the nest is completely opened, so the conventional artificial nest is (A ) In any of (B), it is necessary to form the end face of a cylindrical private chamber or paper tube in conformity with the habit of bees, or to attach a member for closing the inside of the nest. There was also a problem that the cost was high.
[0008]
Furthermore, all of the above-mentioned conventional artificial nests have a relatively long overall shape of the nest material, and if placed in such a nest, rainwater or the like tends to accumulate, and the nest may not function as a nest. there were. Moreover, since the conventional artificial nests have a relatively large size, there is a problem that a place for installing the nest has to be secured in the orchard.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the conventional products, the present invention uses a cocoon produced in a natural ecosystem as a nesting material for bee, and has high nesting conditions in accordance with the behavior of bee. An object of the present invention is to provide an artificial nest that realizes a nesting rate, has a simple manufacturing process, is low in cost, and does not give a load to the environment at the time of disposal.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, an open / close portion is formed by cutting out a part of the tip of the color kite to form a bee nesting material, and an opening is formed on at least one of the end surface and / or the side surface. The cylindrical frame is packed into the cylindrical frame so that the inlet / outlet portion faces the opening of the cylindrical frame, and the cylindrical frame is closely arranged in the cylindrical frame.
[0011]
The present invention according to claim 2 is configured such that a string-like member is attached to the cylindrical frame body and can be hung at an arbitrary place such as a fruit tree or a fence.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the cylindrical frame is constituted by a paper tube or a bamboo tube.
The present invention according to claim 4 is a silkworm moth cocoon, and uses an unnecessary color cocoon after the pupae are taken out in order to obtain cocoon seeds.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. An artificial nest 10 shown in FIG. 1 is composed of a frame 1 and a plurality of collars 3, 3,. That is, the frame 1 is formed by cutting a paper tube, which is widely used as a core member around which a sheet-like product such as a wrapping paper or a vinyl sheet, is wound, into an appropriate length and having openings 2 at both ends. . The cut surface 2a of the opening 2 of the frame 1 is configured to be slightly inclined with respect to the central axis. Of course, it may be cut perpendicularly to the central axis, but if cut obliquely, the cut surface 2a plays the role of a perch of the bee, so it is suitable as a nest frame.
[0013]
The frame 1 may be a bamboo tube or a plastic tube as well as a paper tube, but a natural material is preferable in order to increase the nesting rate of the bee. In addition, the thickness, length, and shape of the frame 1 is a round paper tube having a diameter of about 8 to 10 cm and a length of about 5 to 7 cm in the embodiment shown in the figure, but is not limited thereto. It may be a polygonal cylinder having an appropriate thickness or length.
[0014]
The cocoon cocoon 3 is, for example, a silkworm moth, and uses an unnecessary cocoon (separate from the cocoon for taking silk thread) after the pupae are taken out to obtain the cocoon seed. When the pupae are taken out, as shown in FIG. 2, one end of a substantially elongated oval ridge is incised, so this incision is used as the entrance / exit part 4 of the bee. The entrance / exit part 4 is preferably formed smaller than the interior space of the bag. When the entrance / exit part 4 becomes wide, the edge of the entrance / exit part 4 is pushed slightly inward to make the entrance narrow. In this way, the invasion of foreign enemies can be prevented and the safety within the nest is ensured, so that the bee prefers to nest. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 6 denotes a bee egg, reference numeral 7 denotes a pollen ball serving as food for larvae sprinkled from the egg, and reference numeral 8 denotes a partition wall which the bee forms itself in the nest.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 1, the artificial nest 10 of the present invention sequentially fits the collar 3 into the frame 1 with the doorway 4 facing the opening 2. The collar 3 is packed to the full inner diameter, and the collar 3 is fixed so that it does not move by friction fitting with each other. Further, the frame 1 is packed with two rows of columns 3 back to back from both opening surfaces 2 of the frame. In addition, the color kite 3 may be fitted into one opening surface of the frame 1 (not shown), but if only one row is inserted, the sun enters through the back of the color kite 3 and the inside of the kite becomes bright. I don't like bees. Therefore, as shown in the figure, it is possible to darken the inside of the cage by fitting the non-entrance / exit side facing the entrance / exit part 4 of the color kite 3 so that the inside of the kite is dark, which is suitable for the bee nesting.
[0016]
As another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, two rows of columns are formed by abutting the non-entrance / exit side facing the entrance / exit part 4 of the collar 3 into the frame 1 having the openings 2 at both end faces. Two artificial nestings are formed by forming a rectangular, circular or other shape window hole 9 on the side surface of the frame body where the entrance / exit part 4 of the collar 3 is located. The color baskets 3 are not limited to two columns and one column, and may be packed in any number of frames 1. In that case, the window hole 9 is suitably formed in the frame body side surface in which the entrance / exit part 4 of the collar 3 is located. In this embodiment, it is possible to provide a large number of nesting materials (colored cocoons 3) with one frame 1 in accordance with the habit of gathering and nesting in one place of a bee.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 1, the population nest 10 configured as described above is connected to a branch of a fruit tree 11, a fence 12, and the like through a string 5 such as a hemp string through a gap between the collars 3 and 3. (See FIG. 4). It is arbitrary where and how many artificial nests 10 are installed.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is preferred for bee nesting because the nest is constructed using cocoons produced in natural ecosystems, so that it does not give an artificial feeling to the bee, and each nesting material is mutually connected. Since it has a different shape, it is easy for bees to identify their other nests, and the nesting rate of bees is as high as about 50%.
[0019]
Furthermore, since the spider whose natural shape is almost a hollow ellipse is used as a nest material, it is possible to form a nesting individual chamber body in which the entrance and exit portions are narrower than the internal space and one end face in the nest is closed. It is possible to provide an artificial nest that meets the conditions of a bee nesting individual chamber body at a low cost by an extremely simple manufacturing process without adding an artificial structure.
[0020]
In addition, the length of the nesting bee nesting body is sufficient if it is about the length of a cocoon, and if the length of this cocoon is sufficient, the drainage is good and does not interfere with nesting activities.
Furthermore, because the carp is used as a nest material, the entire nest is compact and lightweight, and there is no need to secure a separate installation place such as a nest box, which can be installed arbitrarily on existing facilities such as fruit tree branches and fences. The artificial nest can be installed very easily.
[0021]
In addition, the bee tends to choose a place where the scaffolding is unstable in order to protect itself from natural enemies such as birds during nesting, but the artificial nest of the present invention hangs on fruit trees etc. with strings etc. It is easy to nest in favor of a bee.
Furthermore, since the artificial nest of the present invention can be incinerated as it is when it is discarded, it has an environmental conservation effect.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a part of an artificial nest according to an embodiment of the present invention in a cutaway manner.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a nest material made of empty straw.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an artificial nest according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the artificial nest of the present invention is installed.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional artificial nest.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another conventional artificial nest.
7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a single nest material of the artificial nest of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Frame body 2 Opening part 2a Cut surface 3 Carapace 4 Entrance / exit part 5 String 6 Egg 7 Pollen ball 8 Bulkhead 9 Window hole 10 Artificial nest 11 Fruit tree 12 Fence

Claims (4)

A collar ridge is cut out at a part of its tip to form an entrance / exit portion, and is used as a bee nesting material. An artificial nest of a bee that is packed with straw so that the entrance and exit faces the opening of the cylindrical frame and the collars are closely arranged in the cylindrical frame. The artificial nest of a bee beehive according to claim 1, wherein a string-like member is attached to the cylindrical frame body so that it can be hung at an arbitrary place such as a fruit tree or a fence. The beehive artificial nest according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the cylindrical frame is made of a paper tube or a bamboo tube. 4. The beehive artificial nest according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the empty cocoon is a silkworm moth, and an unnecessary cocoon after taking out pupae is used to obtain a cocoon seed.

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