DEVICE FOR DETERMINING ACTIVITY OF BLOODSUCKING MOSQUITOES Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A01M1/02 A01M1/22 G01N33/00 

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of applied entomology, it can be used in biological research and in planning organisational and medical measures to protect humans and animals from bloodsucking mosquitoes. The device comprises an independent source of electron supply placed in the housing 1, as well as a microphone 5 with an amplifier 6, a heating system consisting of a board with heating elements 3. A gauze screen 4 is placed over the heating elements, which is saturated with attractant, such as meat juice. Control devices and the connectors for hooking up power cable and outlet are mounted on the housing with the ability to connect to the data link. A metal plate 7 with a threaded hole for mounting the unit to a tripod is placed on the housing 1.

EFFECT: invention makes enables to monitor on-line the degree of activity and aggressiveness of mosquitoes in nature or in hard-to-reach places, for example, insects in the basements of houses without direct contact with a human.

4 cl, 3 dwg