An improved pest swatter device with a vacuum and method of use is described herein. The pest swatter device can comprise a swatter, a pest chamber, a housing, and a vacuum system. The swatter can comprise a planar head for swatting a pest and a tubular spine. The tubular spine can comprise a first end with a first orifice to receive the pest, and a second end with a second orifice to expel the pest. The pest chamber can connect to the second end of the tubular spine, configured to receive the pest. The housing can connect to the pet chamber. The vacuum system within the housing can create a vacuum sufficient to pull the pest through the tubular spine into the pest chamber. The method for using an improved pest swatter device can comprise the steps of swatting a pest and suctioning the pest through the pest swatter device.

Described is an insect net strip produced from a wide insect net which has been cut in a warp direction (xnet) by means of a one-step ultrasonic cutting and welding process. The insect net strip includes warp yarns and weft yarns extending substantially perpendicular to each other and at least 90% of the warp and weft yarns are monofilament yarns made of a thermoplastic material. After cutting and welding process the insect net strip has a first and a second edge extending parallel to said warp yarns each including a deformation zone being constituted by consolidated thermoplastic material deriving at least from said weft yarns. The deformation zone has a width (wdz) in the transverse direction (ystrip) of between 0.5-35 times the weft yarn diameter (we). At least 90% of gaps between adjacent weft yarns in the deformation zone are closed by consolidated thermoplastic material at least from the weft yarns which has been melted together to form a continuous or substantially continuous reinforced band-shaped edge portion of said insect net strip. The insect net strip is suitable for use in accordion-style constructions in greenhouse ventilation openings. A method for producing the insect strips is also described.

A suction tube nozzle comprising at least a conduit with an inlet, an outlet and a conduit wall enclosing a conduit volume. conduit wall has a first end defining the inlet and a second end defining the outlet and an inner wall surface. The second end is configured to be connected to a distal end of a suction tube to thereby provide a fluid communication between the inlet and the suction tube. Insects sucked into the inlet are reliably cut in pieces if a first rotary bearing with a first rotational axis movably supports at least one first rotary blade inside the conduit volume relative to the conduit wall.

A bug killing bow is provided. The bug killing bow may take the form of an archery bow. The archery bow has a chamber which stores a material such as, for example small particulate material such as salt. The small particulate material may be expelled from a barrel of the bow by air. When the bow is aimed at an insect and the small particulate material is expelled, the small particulate material may be used to kill the insect.

A bug killing bow is provided. The bug killing bow may take the form of an archery bow. The archery bow has a chamber which stores a material such as, for example small particulate material such as salt. The small particulate material may be expelled from a barrel of the bow by air. When the bow is aimed at an insect and the small particulate material is expelled, the small particulate material may be used to kill the insect.

A pest control system is disclosed comprising an optical, computational, and monitoring subsystem, optionally mounted on a mobile platform. The optical system may include a neutralizing laser or multi-wavelength light source, discovery and detail cameras (optionally stereo), a beam-steering mechanism, tunable focus, and optional thermal or depth sensors. The processor, such as a GPU or FPGA, identifies insect or biological targets, adjusts laser focus by depth, and controls beam activation. A monitoring system verifies safety by detecting humans or other non-target entities using environmental and thermal cameras; if detected, laser firing is inhibited. The mobile platform may use wheels, propellers, tracks, or cables, with GPS and data links for remote control. A visible light pre-flash may induce a blink reflex before firing. In some embodiments, a scouting drone transmits target coordinates to the neutralization unit, enabling coordinated, efficient, and safe laser-based pest control.