Abstract: An insect trap (10) and a method for attracting and/or trapping insects (12) are disclosed. The trap (10) has an intake (14) leading into an interior space (20) of the insect trap (10), which intake (14) continues into a suction duct (16) where an air flow (18) provides a negative pressure at the intake (14). Furthermore, the trap (10) has a portion surrounding the suction duct (16) in the vicinity of the intake (14) and enveloping the suction duct (16) such that the suction duct extends into the interior space (20) of the trap (10). The portion is at least partially permeable to outflowing air (24) and forms at least part of an outer wall (22). In addition, a front side (28), adjoining the outer wall (22), is largely impermeable to air and is at least slightly spaced from an outlet (30) of the suction duct (16).

Abstract: Disclosed is an insect repulsion and/or barrier system (10) and a method for repelling insects (2) and/or for preventing insects (2) from passing through a defined opening (12) or surface (9). The barrier system (10) is equipped with devices (16) for preventing insects from passing through an opening (12) or for repelling insects when approaching the opening (12) and/or the devices (16). The devices (16) have at least two electrodes (18), whereby different electrical potentials are applied to or can be applied to the at least two electrodes (18). The at least two electrodes (18) are arranged within or on the edge of or outside the opening such that an electrical field (28) is formed between the at least two electrodes (18). The electrical field (28) rejects and/or repels insects approaching the electrical field (28) or prevents insects approaching the electrical field (28) from passing through the opening (12).

Abstract: Disclosed are a system (10) and a method used for the detection and/or monitoring of insect populations (16), in which insects (16) of at least one defined genus are attracted, at least temporarily retained within a defined compartment (12), and sensed and/or analyzed with regard to definable features (14). The invention comprises: features or method steps, as appropriate: attracting the defined genus of insects (16) within a definable spatial vicinity (20) with an attracting stimuli (22); transferring the attracted insects (16) into a defined compartment interior (12) while preventing, at least for a definable time interval, an inadvertent escape, at least of a large number of the insects (16); detecting specific features (14) of the insects (16) with a sensor unit (26); transmitting sensor signals (30) supplied by the sensor unit (26) to an electronic analysis device and/or evaluation device (28) disposed downstream from the sensor unit (26).

Abstract: Disclosed is an insect repulsion and/or barrier system (10) and a method for repelling insects (2) and/or for preventing insects (2) from passing through a defined opening (12) or surface (9). The barrier system (10) is equipped with devices (16) for preventing insects from passing through an opening (12) or for repelling insects when approaching the opening (12) and/or the devices (16). The devices (16) have at least two electrodes (18), whereby different electrical potentials are applied to or can be applied to the at least two electrodes (18). The at least two electrodes (18) are arranged within or on the edge of or outside the opening such that an electrical field (28) is formed between the at least two electrodes (18). The electrical field (28) rejects and/or repels insects approaching the electrical field (28) or prevents insects approaching the electrical field (28) from passing through the opening (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing CO2 for attracting bloodsucking arthropods (2). In this method, at least one liquid or solid organic substance (11) is reacted in an oxidation process in a targeted manner, one portion completely and another partially, thus forming, in addition to CO2, H2O and heat, at least one further partial oxidation product (P). The invention further relates to a device (1a, 1b) for generating CO2, said device (1a, 1b) comprising a storage means (10) for at least one liquid or solid organic substance (11) and an evaporation module (14) for the liquid or solid organic substance (11). The device (1a, 1b) comprises a reactor module (16) for the controlled oxidation and partial oxidation of the at least one liquid or solid organic substance (11); a control unit (80); and means (13, 18, 21, 22, 26) for regulating the oxidation and partial oxidation process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing CO2 for attracting bloodsucking arthropods (2). In this method, at least one liquid or solid organic substance (11) is reacted in an oxidation process in a targeted manner, one portion completely and another partially, thus forming, in addition to CO2, H2O and heat, at least one further partial oxidation product (P). The invention further relates to a device (1a, 1b) for generating CO2, said device (1a, 1b) comprising a storage means (10) for at least one liquid or solid organic substance (11) and an evaporation module (14) for the liquid or solid organic substance (11). The device (1a, 1b) comprises a reactor module (16) for the controlled oxidation and partial oxidation of the at least one liquid or solid organic substance (11); a control unit (80); and means (13, 18, 21, 22, 26) for regulating the oxidation and partial oxidation process.