Provided are an insect detection method that includes detecting an intrinsic gas emitted by an insect using a gas sensor including a gas adsorption membrane, the gas sensor being selected from a resonant sensor, an electrical resistance sensor, and a field effect transistor sensor; a gas sensor for insect detection and a gas sensor array for insect detection, which are suitable to be used for this method; and an electric machine product having the gas sensor or gas sensor array mounted therein.

The present invention provides a method and system for processing insect larvae in an ethical manner and without imposing unnecessary stress on them. The method involves anaesthetising the insects by cooling and then cutting them, thereby destroying the nervous system of the insects. Thus, an energy-saving method of processing insects with minimal stress is provided.

A clip apparatus having multiple planar surfaces configured for the engagement of a pest strip is disclosed. Certain planar surfaces are arranged at an angle to a base planar surface in order to accommodate the pest strip and to keep the pest strip from being dislodged. The clip apparatus enables pest strip deployment on walls and within trash receptacles.

Various embodiments include systems and methods of arthropod detection using an electronic arthropod detection device. A processor of an electronic arthropod detection device may scan a surface or a subject using the electronic arthropod detection device and capture at least one image while scanning the surface or the subject using the electronic arthropod detection device. The processor may determine whether the at least one image includes a region of interest (ROI) corresponding to an arthropod and provide an identification area of the at least one image to an object detection model in response to determining that the at least one image includes an ROI. The processor may initiate an arthropod detected procedure in response to receiving a result from the object detection model that indicates that an arthropod is detected within the identification area of the at least one image.

Various embodiments include systems and methods of arthropod detection using an electronic arthropod detection device. The electronic arthropod detection device may scan a surface or a subject using a first sensor that is sensitive to a first band of electromagnetic radiation to detect the presence or likely presence of an arthropod. A camera sensitive to a second band of electromagnetic radiation captures at least one image and provide the image(s) to an object detection model in response to determining that an arthropod is or is likely present. A processor may initiate an arthropod detected procedure in response to detecting an arthropod in the image(s). In some embodiments, the first sensor may be a millimeter wave radar, a terahertz radar or a far infrared sensor.

An ant bait stake is provided having two components including an outer housing and an inner bait pack or reservoir that is separate from the outer housing. The outer housing includes a bait pack compartment for receiving the bait pack, and a ground engaging member such as a stake. A break-away tab including a neck portion with a bait access channel therein extends outwardly of the housing, the tab being removable by the consumer without any tools or other devices to open the bait access channel when the ant bait stake is ready for use.

An ant bait stake is provided having two components including an outer housing and an inner bait pack or reservoir that is separate from the outer housing. The outer housing includes a bait pack compartment for receiving the bait pack, and a ground engaging member such as a stake. A break-away tab including a neck portion with a bait access channel therein extends outwardly of the housing, the tab being removable by the consumer without any tools or other devices to open the bait access channel when the ant bait stake is ready for use.

The present invention relates to devices for exterminating and/or driving away pests, more particularly insects, preferably Nematocera and Brachycera. The fundamental inventive idea is that of using individual small drops to exterminate or drive away pests. Risk to humans is advantageously avoided.

The present invention relates to devices for exterminating and/or driving away pests, more particularly insects, preferably Nematocera and Brachycera. The fundamental inventive idea is that of using individual small drops to exterminate or drive away pests. Risk to humans is advantageously avoided.

An ant bait stake is provided having two components including an outer housing and an inner bait pack or reservoir that is separate from the outer housing. The outer housing includes a bait pack compartment for receiving the bait pack, and a ground engaging member such as a stake. A break-away tab including a neck portion with a bait access channel therein extends outwardly of the housing, the tab being removable by the consumer without any tools or other devices to open the bait access channel when the ant bait stake is ready for use.