Abstract: This invention concerns a Small Hive Beetle control harbourage, that is a passive trap that will naturally attract the beetles to enter it. The harbourage comprises an insecticide treated corrugated cardboard sheet. A shell around the cardboard sheet to prevent access to the sheet. At least one opening in the shell, the opening being sized to allow entry to Small Hive Beetles but to prevent entry by bees, and the opening being arranged relative to the cardboard sheet to allow beetles entering the shell to enter the corrugations in the cardboard.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 4, 2009
Publication date:
August 27, 2009
Applicants:
NSW Department of Primary Industries, Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
Abstract: This invention concerns a Small Hive Beetle control harbourage, that is a passive trap that will naturally attract the beetles to enter it. The harbourage comprises an insecticide treated corrugated cardboard sheet. A shell around the cardboard sheet to prevent access to the sheet. At least one opening in the shell, the opening being sized to allow entry to Small Hive Beetles but to prevent entry by bees, and the opening being arranged relative to the cardboard sheet to allow beetles entering the shell to enter the corrugations in the cardboard.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 16, 2006
Publication date:
February 21, 2008
Applicants:
NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES, RURAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION