Small hive beetle control harbourage
AssigneesNsw Department of Primary Industries, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
InventorGary Levot
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Abstract
This invention concerns a Small Hive Beetle control harbourage, that is a passive trap that will naturally attract the beetles to enter it. The harbourage comprises an insecticide treated corrugated cardboard sheet. A shell around the cardboard sheet to prevent access to the sheet. At least one opening in the shell, the opening being sized to allow entry to Small Hive Beetles but to prevent entry by bees, and the opening being arranged relative to the cardboard sheet to allow beetles entering the shell to enter the corrugations in the cardboard.
Claims15
A Small Hive Beetle control harbourage, comprising:
- an insecticide treated corrugated cardboard sheet having a plurality of corrugations;
- a shell around the cardboard sheet to prevent access to the sheet;
- at least one opening in the shell, the opening being sized to allow entry to Small Hive Beetles but to prevent entry by bees, and the opening being arranged relative to the cardboard sheet to allow beetles entering the shell to enter the corrugations in the cardboard, wherein the cardboard sheet is positioned within the shell such that an edge of the cardboard sheet is set back from the opening a distance to prevent bees from being able to contact the cardboard sheet through the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.