DE202019003009U1 - Oak Procession Spinner Trap / EPS Trap Trap for caterpillars - Google Patents

Abstract

Trap for insects, especially caterpillars or beetles, intended for mounting on a tree or pole on which caterpillars or beetles move, the trap comprising: a flexible channel on which caterpillars or beetles move, with connecting piece and attached Bait bag / container in which caterpillars or beetles gather, surrounded by a collar.

Description

The present invention relates to a trap for animals, especially for insects, e.g., caterpillars or beetles. The trap is adapted to be disposed on a substantially horizontal surface / surface and includes at least a first flange and a second flange for securing the trap.

State of the art

Traps for animals, especially insects such as caterpillars or beetles, have long been used to catch and / or kill the insects that are a pest.

Caterpillars and beetles moving in built-up areas often move along the vegetation, crossing the human path.

For this reason, this trap is positioned on the existing vegetation. This means that the caterpillars or beetles hit the trap during their normal movements, following a scent that tempts them to crawl into the bait bag. This behavior is particularly pronounced where abundant large oak trees are present. In the methods used so far, the animals are fought by the release of poison. The disadvantage associated with the known poisons is that the animals are not at the site of the poison contact, since the poison acts only after a certain period of time. This means that dead animals can be part of the natural food chain and the poison can be taken up by other animals such as domestic animals or birds that eat either the weakened or dying animals or their carcasses.

Another disadvantage of dispensing poison is that it is not intended to be placed in different positions and / or directions, making its use less flexible.

Task and brief description of the invention

It is an object of the invention to overcome all these disadvantages of the prior art

The present invention relates to a trap for animals, in particular for insects, e.g. Caterpillars or beetles. The trap is adapted to be placed on a substantially horizontal surface / surface, i. H. free-standing in a vertical upright position. The trap includes at least a first flange and a second flange to optionally position the trap in different positions and / or directions as needed, and optionally to be supported by one or more connections for stable / secure installation when it is free and / or optional from the substantially vertical surface / surface for a stable / secure installation. This allows the trap to be attached and used on many different types of substrates.

The animals are transported on their migration via a collar and channel system via a downpipe in a bait bag. This is completely poison-free and therefore completely different from the current state of the art.

design type

It is in this case a structure of two flexible channels, which are interconnected and connected to a downpipe with interchangeable bait bag. The trap is surrounded by a protective collar, which makes it impossible for the animal (caterpillar or beetle) to escape from the trap. The spiral shape of the channels ensures that rainwater can flow away unhindered without rinsing the animal (caterpillar or beetle) out of the trap. Changing the bait bag is possible without any problems. The trap is used in the main task to catch the dangerous for humans and pets oak procession spinner (EPS) and render harmless.
Due to the design, the trap can be adapted to the most varied tree sizes and can thus grow along with the tree.

construction

The trap consists of a flexible, spiral channel, a connecting piece with downpipe and attached bait bag and a collar.

Claims (4)

Trap for insects, especially caterpillars or beetles, intended for mounting on a tree or pole on which caterpillars or beetles move, the trap comprising: a flexible channel on which caterpillars or beetles move, with connecting piece and attached Bait bag / container in which caterpillars or beetles gather, surrounded by a collar. Trap for insects, especially caterpillars or beetles, which can be flexibly attached to a tree or pole. Trap for catching the poison-free catch of the Oak Processionary Spinner (EPS), which can be mounted primarily on trees or piles. Bait bag with attractant for catching insects, especially caterpillars or beetles, which can be mounted on a trap.