US 2025/0151709 A1 · Insect Collection Device

Abstract

A device and method for removing insects, specifically small hive beetles, from a beehive without harming the hive or the bees. The device includes a collection tube, a collection chamber, a vacuum, and a power source. The vacuum is fluidly connected to the collection tube such that the vacuum creates suction at the entrance to the collection tube. A user may insert the tip of the collection tube into the individual cells of a beehive to remove any pest insects from the cells of the hive. Further, a user may remove any pests from the corners and surfaces surrounding the hive. The device is configured to create an appropriate amount of suction to remove the pests without damaging the structure of the hive or harming the bees therein.

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Dependent claims

A device for removing pests from a beehive, the device comprising:

a vacuum, a collection container, and a collection tube;
wherein the collection tube begins at a collection tube inlet and ends at a collection tube outlet;
wherein the collection tube has an internal diameter of between 4.5 and 5 millimeters;
wherein the collection tube is rigid;
wherein the collection container has a collection container inlet and a collection container outlet;
wherein the collection tube outlet connects to the collection container inlet;
wherein the vacuum is fluidly connected to the collection container outlet by a flexible hose.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Insect Collection Device

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