Mosquito breeding convenience with bio-cycle interrupt and with mid-cycle flush
OwnerDonald R. Hallinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus configured to provide standing water at convenient locations for the use of mosquitoes to lay eggs. After eggs are deposited in the development cycle of the egg, the larva, pupa, adult life stage are interrupted by denying the proper environment to sustain their development. Also disclosed is an apparatus to abate mosquito populations which provides a convenient and attractive reservoir of liquid situated to encourage use by mosquitoes for egg laying. At intervals the liquid in the reservoir is flushed or filtered eliminating mosquito biomass developing in the liquid. The bio-matter is substantially removed and aborts the development of the bio-matter into adult insects.
Claims14
An apparatus for interrupting the bio-cycle of mosquitoes, comprising:
- a reservoir for holding a liquid medium suitable for reproductive use by mosquitoes or for harboring adult mosquitoes;
- a filter located in said reservoir, said filter adapted to strain the liquid medium and remove mosquito egg deposits, larva, pupa and adults;
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- means for automatically and periodically raising the filter out of said reservoir for a period of time to destroy the life of any stage of maturing mosquito egg deposits, larva, pupa and adults.
An apparatus for interrupting the bio-cycle of mosquitoes, comprising:
- a reservoir for holding a liquid medium suitable for reproductive use by mosquitoes or for harboring adult mosquitoes, wherein said reservoir is located so as to harbor mosquitoes or to lure a female mosquito to deposit eggs in said liquid medium
- a filter located in said reservoir, said filter adapted to strain the liquid medium and remove mosquito egg deposits, larva, pupa and adults;
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- an automatic, periodically-activated device for raising the filter through and out of said reservoir wherein said filter remains out of said reservoir for a period of time to destroy the life of any stage of maturing mosquito egg deposits, larva, pupa and adults.
A method for interrupting the bio-cycle of mosquitoes, comprising:
- automatically and periodically raising a filter through and out of a reservoir, said reservoir holding a liquid medium and being located so as to harbor mosquitoes or to lure a female mosquito to deposit eggs in said liquid medium;
- removing mosquito eggs, larva, and pupa from the reservoir with said filter;
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- terminating the development of said mosquito eggs, larva, and pupa.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.