Parasitic arthropod mitigation device and method of use thereof

A device configured to collect a harmful parasitic arthropod, comprising:

• at least one of a mechanical roller and a drag mat;
• said mechanical roller configured to roll over a region, said region believed to be populated by an arthropod;
• a cover material applied to an external surface of said mechanical roller, said cover material configured to permit an arthropod to attach itself thereto;
• said drag mat configured to pass over a region, said region believed to be populated by an arthropod, said drag mat comprising a material configured to permit an arthropod to attach itself thereto;
• and
• at least one of a handle and a propulsion module;
• said handle attached to said at least one of said mechanical roller and said drag mat and configured to allow said at least one of said mechanical roller and said drag mat to be propelled by a user over said region so as to collect said arthropod;
• said propulsion module attached to said at least one of said mechanical roller and said drag mat and configured to allow said at least one of said mechanical roller and said drag mat to be propelled over said region so as to collect said arthropod.

A method of mitigating arthropods, comprising the steps of:

• providing an apparatus, comprising:
• a device configured to collect an arthropod from a region of interest and to localize said arthropod in a collection module;
• and
• an irradiation source configured to irradiate said arthropod when localized within said collection module;
• collecting said arthropod;
• and
• mitigating said arthropod by subjecting it to radiation from radiation source.