Device and method for collecting bee venom by attracting and electrocuting injurious bees

A device for attracting insects, collecting insect residue and electrocuting insects, the device comprising:

• (a) an operating chamber (1) having at least one outer wall (5) formed of a porous mesh capable of preventing entrance of insects;
• (b) a collection unit (2) connected to said operating chamber and having a porous mesh wall (6) provided therebetween which is capable of preventing entrance of insects, said collection unit having a porous outer wall (4) adapted for providing periodic entrance of insects;
• (c) electric grid means (7) located in said collection unit and capable of electrocuting insects contacting the grid;
• (d) a plurality of receiving plates (8) located below said electric grid and adapted to be moved periodically between the collection unit and the operating chamber;
• (e) a treating container (3) located at least partially within said collection unit and containing a one-way valve and a porous collecting bag for receiving the insects;
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• (f) blower means located within said operating chamber (1) and adapted for directing air past said electric grid means, whereby insects can enter the collection unit and contact the receiving plates before being electrocuted on the electric grid and being air blown into the treating chamber.

A method for attracting insects and collecting insect residue, then electrocuting insects, which method comprises:

• (a) placing a substance for attracting insects on a collection apparatus, including an electric grid (7) and a residue receiving plate (8);
• (b) passing a low voltage electric current through said electric grid to stimulate insects to deposit a residue on the receiving plate;
• (c) then passing a high voltage electric current through the electric grid to electrocute the insects thereon;
• (d) blowing the dead insects from the grid into a treating container (3);
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• (e) removing insect residue from the receiving plate.

A method for attracting bees and collecting bee venom, then electrocuting the bees, which method comprises:

• (a) placing substances for attracting bees on a collection apparatus including an electric grid (7) and a receiving plate (8) contained in a collection unit;
• (b) orienting the collection unit toward a bee source and blowing air across the attracting substance toward the bee source;
• (c) passing a low voltage electric current through said electric grid to stimulate the bees to deposit venom on said receiving plate;
• (d) passing a higher voltage electric current through the electric grid to electrocute the bees thereon;
• (e) blowing the dead bees into a treating container (3);
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• (f) removing the receiving plate from the collection unit and removing bee venom from the receiving plate, then returning the receiving plate to the collection unit.