Abstract: A system for automatic trapping and counting of flying insects is disclosed forthwith. The system lures flying insects into a main chamber where they are killed or stunned by a toxin. The killed and the stunned insects fall pass an optical sensor which counts the number of killed stunned insects. The number of killed and stunned insects is transmitted to a central monitoring station which can receive count data from multiple systems for automatic trapping and counting of flying insects spread around a monitored area. By analyzing the insect count from a number of systems for automatic trapping and counting of flying insects, the central monitoring station can initiate the spread of insecticides in real-time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for sterilization of objects including the steps of placing the object that should be sterilized in a closed vessel; placing the closed vessel between two high voltage electrodes; applying a high voltage between the electrodes and converting the oxygen in the air inside the closed vessel into ozone; and keeping the sterilized object inside the closed vessel as long as needed. A "closed vessel" includes also any form of closed container or any closed plastic bag. The closed vessel may or may not have internal electric conductors. Furthermore, the invention provides a device for ozone sterilization of objects for use in the method.