The present invention provides an electrified garbage container cover that destroys insects that may attempt to access, or escape from a garbage container. The electrified garbage container cover frame is configured to fit in the opening of a garbage container enclosing or sealing the interior of the garbage container with the lower edge of the electrified garbage container cover. The electrified garbage container cover frame supports a mesh frame portion between the upper and lower edges, which supports an electrified mesh. The electrified mesh is capable of electrifying insects destroying them upon contact. The electrified garbage container cover also has a fastening mechanism supported by the frame, which is configured to attach the electrified garbage container cover to a garbage container. The electrified garbage container cover also has a power source which is able to provide electricity to the electrified mesh, and is capable of being recharged.

The invention relates to a sleep accessory for catching bed bugs, having a closed frame for supporting at least one person, a base being arranged on the frame, which base closes the frame on one side, wherein at least one bed bug trap is arranged on the frame, which bed bug trap continuously encloses the entire frame, a peripheral groove being arranged on upper edges of the frame. According to the invention, all the inner frame sides of the frame and an inner base side of the base and a transition region from the inner base side to the inner frame sides are substantially gap- and/or crack-free, in particular smooth, and the bed bug trap is arranged on a base of the groove.

A device (10) for trapping and killing marine organisms (14) such as animal plankton, salmon lice and other parasites, comprises a body (12; 12) configured for submersion in water (15). The body (12; 12) comprises at least one light source (16) configured and controlled for attracting said marine organisms, and an internal cavity (20) having an opening (20) for fluid communication with at least a portion of the water. The light sources (16) are arranged inside the cavity (20) and arranged and controlled to emit light waves through said opening and into at least a portion of the water. At least one positive electrode (24; 24; 24; 32) is arranged in the cavity and electrically connected to a low-voltage power source (26; 27; 30), and at least one negative electrode (15a) is arranged in the water and electrically connected to said power source (26; 27; 30). The invented device generates, by means of electrolysis with the water (15), chlorine gas (21) at or in a region near the at least one positive electrode, and the chlorine gas (21) reacts with water inside the cavity to form hypochloric acid and hydrochloric acid (31).

A mobile system for exterminating insects includes a transportable mobile frame with a conveyance device mounted to the frame, a plate mounted adjacent to an opening to the conveyance device, and a liquid supply and distribution system configured to apply a volume of liquid on a surface of the plate and thereby wet the surface of the plate. The opening to the conveyance device receives insects that are demobilized by contact with the wetted surface of the plate and fall into the conveyance device. The conveyance device exterminates the demobilized insects and conveys the exterminated insects toward a discharge from the mobile system. A motorized vehicle such as a tractor with a tow bar system can pull the mobile system across an open field. In at least one embodiment, insects are exterminated through mechanical means without the use of electrocution.

A copper grid which is attached to a rigid, non-conductive substrate, and configured to be connected to a voltage source such that the grid is electrified for the purpose of controlling insect populations.

A handheld lighting apparatus is disclosed having a top housing coupled to a first light source and an electrical grid configured to distribute a quantity of electricity to an object that contacts adjacent portions of the grid. The top housing is slidably mounted to a bottom housing having a cavity therein, the cavity being configured to receive the electrical grid assembly therein. The first light source emits light ranging from about 400 nm to about 720 nm in a first mode and light ranging from about 315 nm to about 400 nm in a second mode. A second light source is disposed about the bottom housing configured to propagate light in a direction that is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the lighting apparatus.

Method and apparatus for mechanical sex-sorting of mosquitoes by extracting a class of mosquitoes from unsorted mosquitoes comprises obtaining unsorted mosquitoes, obtaining images of individual mosquitoes in a stationary phase, electronically classifying the individuals from the images into male mosquitoes and/or female mosquitoes, and possibly also unclassified objects; obtaining co-ordinates of individuals of at least one of the male mosquito and female mosquito classifications, and using a robot arm to reach an individual identified by the obtained coordinates to store or remove the individuals, thereby to provide sex-sorted mosquitoes.

A solar powered lighting element with a simulated flame and an electric insect eliminator includes a lighting portion with a conducting grid and a light portion that simulates a flickering flame which are powered by a rechargeable battery that is recharged using a solar panel. One or more UV light elements are provided in addition to the flickering flame to attract insects.

A mosquitocidal light bulb having a seat and lighting elements; the seat is connected with a mouth of a light bulb; the seat is provided with a connecting seat; a circuit board electrically connected with the seat is provided inside the connecting seat; the circuit board includes a lighting control circuit board and a mosquito killing control circuit board; the light elements are connected to the connecting seat and electrically connected with the lighting control circuit board; a mosquitocidal device is connected with the connecting seat and electrically connected with the mosquito killing control circuit board. The mosquitocidal light bulb provided can replace an existing ordinary light bulb and uses existing wire arrangements. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the existing wire arrangements and switch controls to provide both mosquito killing function and lighting function.

The present disclosure relates to a wasp catcher, and more particularly, to a wasp catcher that can isolate only wasps using a trap structure on a front surface of a hive without using an attractant and can easily separate and remove only caught and isolated wasps or killed wasps. The present disclosure provides a wasp catcher detachably attached to a hive and not using an attractant. The wasp catcher can guide wasps to move to a second catching portion through a first catching portion using flight straightness and phototaxis of the wasps and can allow bees moved to the second catching portion to exit the second catching portion, thereby catching and isolating only the wasps in the second catching portion.