Abstract: A system includes an agricultural raking vehicle, including a motor drive and raking members mechanically coupled to the motor drive. The raking members rake agricultural product via rotation about an axis substantially orthogonal to a field on which the agricultural vehicle travels. The system also includes a sensor assembly that outputs a signal indicative of a determined windrow quality of the agricultural product raked by the raking members. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the motor drive and to the sensor assembly. The controller receives the signal and controls an angular speed of the motor drive, a ground speed of the agricultural vehicle, and/or a height of the raking members or tines above the field, based on a comparison of the determined windrow quality to a target windrow quality.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for receiving sand-laden manure from a vacuum truck in a duty cycle begins by collecting water issuing through a flume valve in a mixing basin. The mixing basin includes a metering bulkhead which forms a weir having a weir height and includes a sand gate. The bulkhead impounds a pool of water to fill the mixing basin at least to the weir height, separating the mixing basin from a sand settling lane vestibule. The impounded water is present to receive a manure payload from the vacuum truck. Water issuing through a flume valve mixes with the received sand-laden manure to form a manure suspension. Water flow through the flume valve is interrupted once a selected volume of water and manure suspension has passed over the weir. Opening the sand gate releases the impounded manure suspension, water and settled sand to flow into the vestibule.

Abstract: An electric-powered bulk material dispersing system and method of use. The electric power is provided by a battery system with one or more electric motors to replace traditional internal combustion engines. The electric motor or motors are used to provide pressure to one or more pumps that may be used in conjunction with various tubes, hoses or related conduit and spray nozzles in order to disperse a bulk material such as seed, mulch, compost, chipped wood, grain, hay, fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide, plastic pellets, salt, sand or the like that has been combined or suspended within a fluent material. In one form, the bulk material dispersing system may be used as a bulk hydroseeder.

Abstract: A tractor suspension type automatic transplanting machine for plug tray seedlings is provided. The machine includes land wheels, a machine frame, a three-point linkage, a seedling pickup mechanism, a plug tray conveying device, a plug tray recovery device, seedling separating and planting devices driven by land wheels, and a watering device. Through front and rear drive cylinders, the seedling pickup mechanism is driven to move front and back to pick up seedlings above plug trays and release seedlings above a seedling guide device. Juxtaposed left and right seedling pickup modules in the seedling pickup mechanism are driven by left and right drive cylinders, to move left and right and pick up seedlings after combing, and to release seedlings after separating towards left and right. Plug trays fall onto a plug tray conveyor belt of the plug tray recovery device and slides into a plug-tray-recovery stacking box.

Abstract: A mini-hopper for an agricultural row unit that has a fill tube supplying material to a hopper. A backflow preventer is disposed in the fill tube or in a line to the inlet to prevent flow of material from the mini-hopper through the fill tube when the mini-hopper is in a transport position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an articulated, self-propelled robotic tool, having a first platform 3 with a first wheel assembly 5 and a second platform 7 with a second wheel assembly 9. A link arrangement 15, 17, 19, 21 connects the first and second platforms at a turning axis 11. A goniometer arrangement senses the angle between the first and second platforms, and comprises a magnet 29 attached to a first part 17 connected to the first platform, and a Hall sensor arrangement 31 attached to the second platform 7.

Abstract: A mower is provided and includes: a housing; a movable upper cover, disposed on the housing; and a cutting assembly, disposed on the housing. The cutting assembly includes a blade carrier assembly, and the blade carrier assembly includes a blade carrier and a blade. The blade carrier includes a disc body and a blade receiving groove recessed inwardly from an edge of the disc body along an axial direction of the disc body. The blade is mounted in the blade receiving groove and arranged to be that the blade is not protruded out of the blade receiving groove in the axial direction of the disc body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-moving device, moving and working in a working area, including: a housing; a moving module, mounted in the housing, and configured to drive the housing to move; a main working module, mounted in the housing, and configured to perform a main working task; an auxiliary working module, mounted in the housing, and configured to perform an auxiliary working task; a control module, configured to control the moving module, the main working module, and the auxiliary working module. The self-moving device includes a wireless communication module, configured to receive a control signal generated by user operation. The self-moving device includes an automatic working mode and an auxiliary working mode, in the auxiliary working mode, the control module controls the auxiliary working module at least based on the control signal to work; the control module controls the auxiliary working module based on an interruption of the control signal to stop working.

Abstract: A front mower for mounting on a front three point linkage of a tractor to be operated for cutting vegetation, such as grass, in front of the tractor, the mower comprising: (i) a headstock for mounting on the front three point linkage of the tractor; (ii) a mowing head comprising an array of cutting heads for cutting vegetation such as grass, mounted on and moveable relative to the headstock to follow the contours of the ground over which the mower is passing; (iii) a mounting mechanism mounting the mowing head to the headstock, wherein the mounting mechanism comprises a cutting angle adjustment mechanism comprising an arc shaped guide and a follower for the arc shaped guide, the follower being moveable back and forth along the arc shaped guide, so that the cutting angle adjustment mechanism allows the mowing head to move back and forth along an arc defined by the guide and relative to the headstock so as to vary the cutting angle of the cutting heads.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-propelled agricultural machine, for example a self-propelled merger, which self-propelled agricultural machine is provided with at least one motor, at least two elongate units for, in use, performing an agricultural operation on the land, a front wheel axle and a rear wheel axle situated at a distance from the front wheel axle, wherein the front wheel axle and/or the rear wheel axle can be driven by means of the motor for displacing the agricultural machine, wherein each elongate unit is displaceable from a transportation position to a working position and vice versa by means of a folding mechanism, so that the maximum width of the self-propelled agricultural machine is smaller in the transportation position of the units than in the working position of the units, wherein, in the working position, the agricultural operation on the land can be performed substantially along the length of each elongate unit.

Abstract: A mower deck leveling linkage includes an eccentric leveling plate connecting between upper and lower linkages. The eccentric leveling plate pivots on an off-center axis to change the length of the linkage and level the mower deck.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a controller configured to receive at least one wing angle signal indicative of an angle at least one wing with respect to a center section of a header. The controller is also configured to receive a wing height position signal indicative of a distance between the at least one wing and a soil surface, determine whether the angle of the at least one wing exceeds an angle limit threshold based at least in part on the wing angle signal, and output a tilt signal to a tilt actuator in response to determining the angle of the wing exceeds the angle limit threshold. The tilt signal is indicative of instructions to maintain the distance between the at least one wing and the soil surface within a target distance threshold.

Abstract: Merger control device (21) for controlling the operation of a merger, wherein the merger control device (21) is designed to receive a cornering steering angle from a steering angle sensor (22, 23) as an input variable, and wherein the merger control device (21) is designed, as a function of the received cornering steering angle, to generate as an output variable at least one adjusting signal for transverse conveying devices (18) of the merger configured as belt conveyors and/or at least one adjusting signal for receiving members (17) of the merger configured as pick-ups, to output said adjusting signal to the transverse conveying devices (18) and/or receiving members (17) and to adapt the operation thereof automatically as a function of the cornering steering angle.

Abstract: The planter system includes a planter with a liner to facilitate evacuation of water from the planter and aeration of the soil within the planter. The liner is made of a durable waterproof material to prevent water from contacting the interior surface of the planter. A filter disposed within the liner serves as a barrier to help prevent solid matter such as soil or other debris within the receptacle from passing into the spout, while allowing water within the receptacle to pass through the filter and into the spout for evacuation from the liner. The spout is configured to pass into an aperture extending through the bottom of the planter. Water and other matter exiting the spout flow into a lined basin. The basin liner may include a drain system to facilitate evacuation of water from within the basin liner.

Abstract: This invention automatically rotates the plant pot so that all sides of the plant get even sunlight over the course of a day or week, without any manual intervention. This helps the plant grow more straight rather than bend on one side towards the sun.

Abstract: A saucer for a planter includes a flat upper saucer surface configured to receive a planter. The planter has a bottom planter surface with at least one drain hole. The saucer also includes at least one support rigidly attached to the upper saucer surface at a location corresponding to the at least one drain hole when the planter is placed on the saucer. An outer diameter of the support is smaller than an inner diameter of the drain hole. A hole in an upper surface of the support has a size configured to snugly fit a lower end of a shaft of a stake. A depth of the hole within the support is sufficient to keep the stake inserted therein erect upon loading of the stake with a weight of a plant disposed in the planter.

Abstract: A cabinet for growing plants has a divider. The divider hermetically separates a plant space of the cabinet from a control space of the cabinet. The divider has a plant side, a control side, and electro-magnetic radiation (EMR) emitters, mounted on the plant side of the divider. The EMR emitters are adapted to EMR frequencies primarily at or near visible light. There is a vent in the divider. A fan pulls air through the vent. A microprocessor controls the fan and the EMR emitters.

Abstract: Multiple air handling units feeding into a common air distribution system are used to provide both latent and sensible temperature control. When dehumidification without sensible cooling is required, different air handling units feeding into a common distribution system may be operated in different modes so that both cooling and reheating are occurring simultaneously. The result is an energy efficient means of controlling both ambient air temperature and relative humidity. Air handling units such as water source heat pumps and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) units may be employed.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a light emitting device, including a plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, and further including a control device for controlling a light intensity of each light emitting diode of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes is presented. Each set of the plurality of sets may be controlled by a driver. Each driver of each set of the plurality of sets may be configured to control an intensity of light emitted by each set of the plurality of sets. The control device may be programmed by a computer program to control light intensity of each set light emitting diodes of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes based on light intensity requirements of vegetation that may be stored in the adjustment potentiometers or in the on-board computer memory via network connection or direct plugin modules.

Abstract: Described herein is a pillar knitted crop netting comprising widely spaced knitted pillars and crop netting materials comprising a region(s) having such construction. Also described herein are crop nettings comprising yarns defining apertures to form the netting wherein said apertures have a plurality of sides formed by yarn sections and at least one of those yarn sections may be relatively slack when the netting is held taut in lengthwise and widthwise directions. The above nettings may have advantageous hail passage performance.

Abstract: The system uses a specifically modified spray assembly to spray electrically charged fluid into selected clouds. In addition to rain enhancement, the system is also designed for snow enhancement, hail suppression, fog dissipation, and smog remediation.

Abstract: Machine suitable for driving posts into the ground, in particular for a vineyard or orchard trellising structure, at predefined locations, with centimetric precision, the machine comprising: an electronic control unit, a GPS sensor, a driving column mounted on a vehicle chassis, via an articulated positioning adjustment system, the column comprising a pole and a slide mounted so as to be able to slide substantially vertically, a driving bell mounted on the slide, a post guiding device, which comprises a gripper mounted on the slide and a guide shoe mounted at the base of the pole, the guide shoe being able to move between a working position and a retracted position, the articulated positioning adjustment system allowing the driving bell and the guiding device to be positioned directly above one of the predefined locations and to drive the post in vertically there.

Abstract: An apparatus for bagging leaves is disclosed as including a gathering bin comprising an inlet having a larger mouth that tapers to an outlet having a smaller mouth. The apparatus further includes a tunnel that has a first end coupled to the outlet, and a second end that includes an attachment mechanism configured to releasably secure a garbage bag. In certain embodiments, the gathering bin has a floor configured to contact the ground, and a canopy above the floor. In certain embodiments, the canopy is supported by flexible and removable rods, thereby allowing the apparatus to be collapsed and stored when not in use. A corresponding method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A stump removal tool operable to sever a tree stump. The stump removal tool including an anchor fixedly couplable to the stump, and a cutting assembly adjustable between a closed position and an open position, and where the cutting assembly is removably couplable to the anchor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for vertically felling of trees are provided by taking apart the trunk in a stepwise manner combining sagittal and horizontal cross-sections. A vertical frame is attachable to a tree trunk, the vertical frame having a movable portion and a fixed portion. A first cutting device is attachable to the vertical frame and configured to cut the tree sagittally substantially along a longitudinal axis of the tree. A second cutting device is attachable to the vertical frame and configured to cut the tree horizontally from an exterior of the tree to a sagittal cut made in the tree by the first cutting device. A locking mechanism releasably locks the movable portion of the frame to the fixed portion of the frame. The apparatus uses the weight of the upper trunk to maintain stability to steadily decrease the tree height until the entire tree is removed.

Abstract: The present invention generally related to a maple sap lifter configuration and to a sap collection system making use of the said sap lifter.

Abstract: A plant planting device and a plant planting method. The plant planting device includes at least one plant growing tank, the at least one plant growing tank includes a tank body and a tilt member which is obliquely provided at a bottom of the tank body, configured to support a plant and includes at least one flow guiding element provided on the tilt member; the at least one flow guiding element is arranged to guide liquid for growing the plant to flow from an end to an other end of the tilt member, and the end and the other end of the tilt member are relatively tilted with each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling bolters in Beta vulgaris growing areas, comprising planting Beta vulgaris plants or sowing Beta vulgaris seed comprising an endogenous allele encoding an epsp synthase having at position 179 an amino acid different from proline and applying a glyphosate herbicide to the growing plants.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of hemp cultivar ‘CBDRx18’, and to methods for producing a hemp plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another hemp plant, such as a plant of another genotype, or with vegetatively propagating said plant. Another embodiment further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. Further embodiments relate to parts of such plants, and products produced.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated TPJC7638, KFX6631, KFX7481, KFX5450, KHI5609, KFX5474, and KFX6684, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line TPJC7638, KFX6631, KFX7481, KFX5450, KHI5609, KFX5474, and KFX6684 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line TPJC7638, KFX6631, KFX7481, KFX5450, KHI5609, KFX5474, and KFX6684, including culturable cells. Additionally, provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line TPJC7638, KFX6631, KFX7481, KFX5450, KHI5609, KFX5474, and KFX6684, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: A milking device (10) has a teat cup (1) with liner (3) and milk claw (30). The liner includes a bore part (3b) elastically deformable between an open and closed state arranged inside a shell (2) to form space between an inner surface of the shell and the bore part; a mouthpiece part 3a disposed at one end of the bore part and closes one end part of the shell and into which a teat is inserted; and a short milk tube part (3d) disposed at the other end side of the bore part and closes the other end part of the shell and through which milk from the teat at the bore part flows. A short milk tube part (3d) is coupled to the claw. Vents (3aa, 3da, 36) are provided to a plurality of places on the mouthpiece part, the short milk tube part, and the claw.

Abstract: A teat sprayer for use in dairy applications is described that uses an articulated arm and system to deliver a spray to a teat and move between multiple dairy animals. In one aspect the dairy animal teat treatment apparatus, comprises a spray inlet, a spray nozzle, a flow path extending between the spray inlet and the spray nozzle, and an articulated arm conveying the spray nozzle, movement of the articulated arm driven by an actuator. Articulated arm movement may be between a retracted position in which the spray nozzle and articulated arm are retracted and an extended position in which at least part of the articulated arm and spray nozzle thereon is extended, moving the spray nozzle to a position configured to be about an animal's udder.

Abstract: A composition comprising lignocellulosic fibrous material for horticultural use is provided having one or more solvents and a fiber, wherein the fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing a composition comprising lignocellulosic fibrous material for horticultural use is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from a ruminant which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the ruminant excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the ruminant excrement to a first wet product, modifying the first wet product to generate a first dry product, and densifying the first dry product to, in turn, generate the composition comprising lignocellulosic fibrous material for horticultural use.

Abstract: A cage for housing laboratory animals, said cage includes a bowl and a cap or cover which may be positioned on said bowl in a removable manner, wherein the cap and the bowl, with the cap positioned on the bowl, define an internal space which is closed and not accessible from the outside, wherein in the internal space a feeder is positioned, adapted to contain food adapted to feed the laboratory animals, wherein the cage is equipped with first means adapted to detect the presence and/or quantity of food in the feeder.

Abstract: A fitted dog bed sheet, providing adjustable sizing to fit any size and shape dog bed. Using drawcord and cord locks, users may tighten or relax the drawcord to the desired fitted size. Using this type of locking system with the lightweight fabric allows for a smooth, easily compacted bed-protective design, and the protective flap function protects the drawcord and cord locks. The water-resistant, eco-friendly fabric option (e.g. PUL, Polyurethane Laminate), ensures the dog bed is protected from becoming soiled, similar to a waterproof mattress cover. Therefore, it decreases laundering time, costs, water use, and expense of replacing dog beds often. For pet shelters, our dog bed sheet provides a practical solution for a physically and emotionally comforting dog bed that minimizes shelter animal anxiety. For the consumer market it offers a valuable solution for extending the life of a dog bed, while providing a customized look and feel.

Abstract: The disclosed system and method includes a pet enclosure to facilitate easy pet washing and care. The enclosure includes circular openings to comfortably secure pets' heads, openings for hand access to pet, and grated, non-slip flooring for pet comfort. The enclosure includes tools for ease of washing including water and shampoo spraying hoses, hose holders, openings for blow dryers, valves to control water on/off and temperature control, an inline shampoo compartment, and a door for pet entry/exit. The system also includes restraints of pet movement inside the enclosure for an added measure of pet comfort. The enclosure also includes two attachments, the shampoo compartment and a shampoo hose connector. Handles on top of the enclosure make it easy to transport.

Abstract: Provided is a pet training robot with an improved object discharging function including an object box including an elastic member; first driving means configured to rotate the object box; a base disposed spaced from the object box and including a discharge hole connected to an external space; and control means configured to control the first driving means such that when the object box rotates by the first driving means, the elastic member is in contact with an inner surface of the base and bends to generate an elastic force, when the object box rotates to a vicinity of the discharge hole, an object stored in the object box is discharged, the bent elastic member is unbent to a space of the discharge hole to release the elastic force, and the discharged object is pushed into the discharge hole.

Abstract: A pet training device has a toy with an energizable pet interest feature. A throwing arm member has a distal end portion configured to releasably hold the toy and a proximal end portion configured to be gripped by the user for manipulating the throwing arm member. A winding mandrel is disposed on the throwing arm member intermediate of the proximal and distal end portions. A tether has one end connected to the toy and the opposite end connected to the winding mandrel. The tether being adjustable between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the tether extends from the distal end portion of the throwing arm member with the toy disengaged from the distal end portion of the throwing arm. In the retracted position, the tether is wound around the winding mandrel with the toy engaged with the distal end portion of the throwing arm member.

Abstract: A device for containment and release of items therein, such as a device configured for engagement with one or more pets, such as dogs. The disclosure also relates to methods of using the device to release items for the entertainment and engagement of pet(s). In one embodiment, a device for containing and releasing items therein comprises: a body defining an inner chamber and at least one closable opening; and a pull element attached to the body, the pull element being configured to open the opening of the body when a pull force is exerted on the pull element.

Abstract: A poultry feeder with double sense of rotation, which is conformed by a substantially rounded rectangular plate with an upper edge forming a coupling slot; a hopper having a plurality of lower fins with an edge at the tip and which are configured to be inserted into the coupling slot, a plurality of side and upper openings to allow internal washing, and an upper hole with lateral reinforcements; a circular flange having lateral ends coupling releasably and in its lower part a substantially square hollow throat with projections or stops at its lower end, wherein said flange and throat are divided into two parts to be inserted into said upper orifice said hopper and are held therein by said stops, and wherein said flange comprises at its lower part right and left reinforcing ears having a semicircular cutout; and a substantially cylindrical clamp conformed by two upper and lower halves in the shape of a half-round, wherein each of said upper and lower halves is divided into three sections front, central and rea

Abstract: A bee feeding apparatus having labyrinthine passages. The apparatus is useful for dispensing water, bee feeding supplements, or treatments to wild or domesticated bees. The circuitous entryway hinders or inhibits other insects such as wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets from entering the innermost regions of the feeder and accessing the bee feeding supplements.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-human animal having human interleukin-34 (IL-34) in the body thereof; a method for producing a non-human animal having human microglia, which includes transplanting human CD34-positive hematopoietic stem cells into the non-human animal having human IL-34 in the body; and a method for producing human microglia, which includes obtaining human microglia from the non-human animal having human microglia.

Abstract: Transportable container for the breeding of invertebrates with a three-dimensional prismatic interior of gyroid structure of continuous development characterized by being made up of a container of straight rectangular parallelepiped shape (1) which has a top cover (2) in its upper part and two rings in the middle of its side faces (3), and where in the lower third of the container's (1) height there is a perimetral elastic element (4) to be able to help the assembly vibrate without causing breakage; bellow the perimetral elastic element (4) and in the lateral faces there are two couplings (5) to fix a hose; at the outer side of the container (6) there is a sliding profile (7), which is located on the inside of the container (1) and is positioned on the inner side of the container; there is a waste collection tray (8) that runs along the surface of the profile, which has two semi-circular tabs (9) to allow the removal of the tray; at the bottom of the container (1) there are four legs (10) made up of two L-sha

Abstract: A connector for a flexible fishing lure with an interchangeable swimbait is an apparatus used as a fastener for a modular fishing lure. The apparatus includes a lure body, a lure tail, a male connector, and a female connector. The lure body and the lure tail mirror the body and the tail of a live bait. The lure tail is made of soft-plastic material. The lure body is removably connected with the lure body with the male connector and the female connector. The male connector is integrated with the lure tail and the female connector is integrated with the lure body. Moreover, the lure tail is molded around a stabilizing frame and at least one panel of the male connector. The male connector latches with the female connector and is easily separated so that the lure tail may be interchanged.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bait device and method for making such bait device that includes forming sea urchin meat into a pellet structure operable to release meat at a measured rate. The bait device may comprise a casing (e.g. a membrane or fine mesh), that envelopes all or some of a pellet. Further disclosed is a fishing devices that may include a body in which the bait device may be inserted. When submerged, the bait device may be operable to release small particles of the sea urchin meat into the water in a controlled manner, attracting fish without the pellet falling apart or being easily eaten off of the lure or hook without catching the fish.

Abstract: A spinning reel includes a spool shaft, a handle, a pinion gear, a first intermediate gear, a second intermediate gear, and a reciprocating mechanism. The first intermediate gear is rotatably disposed around a first shaft parallel to the spool shaft. The first intermediate gear includes a first large-diameter gear which meshes with the pinion gear and a first small-diameter gear which integrally rotates with the first large-diameter gear. The second intermediate gear is rotatably disposed around a second shaft parallel to the first shaft. The second intermediate gear includes a second large-diameter gear which meshes with the first small-diameter gear and a second small-diameter gear which integrally rotates with the second large-diameter gear. The reciprocating mechanism includes a driven gear which meshes with the second small-diameter gear and reciprocates the spool shaft in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: A hanger for use in fishing, which is mounted on a rod body of a fishing rod and hangs a fish hook or a fishing line, is provided. The hanger includes a mounting shaft portion, a hanging portion, and a protection portion. The mounting shaft portion is fixed to an outer peripheral surface of the rod body. The hanging portion is supported by the mounting shaft portion and hangs the fish hook or the fishing line. The protection portion is rotatably coupled to the mounting shaft portion and covers the hanging portion. The protection portion is rotatable to an open position where the protection portion exposes the hanging portion and a closed position where the protection portion covers the hanging portion such that the hanging portion and the protection portion pinch the fish hook or the fishing line.

Abstract: A system comprises a rod holder, an input device, a driving device, and a controller. The rod holder holds one or more fishing rods. The driving device is coupled to drive the rod holder. The controller controls the driving device to move the rod holder based on stored rod movement information, based on a random generated movement sequence, or based on real time user input. In operation, the input device receives rod movement information that indicates at least one characteristic of rod movement, including position, timing, direction, angle, or speed. During recording of a jigging sequence, the controller stores rod movement information as stored rod movement information. During replaying of a jigging sequence, the controller controls the rod holder based on the stored rod movement information. The sequence is repeated until the user stops the replaying. The system is optionally controlled to perform a random jigging sequence.

Abstract: The invention relates to a live trap for catching living insects, particularly fruit flies, comprising a catch container, a base and a funnel-shaped insert in the catch container having a plurality of slits in the funnel wall and a funnel exit opening, the insects to be caught being able to slip through the funnel exit opening, but not through the slits. Furthermore, the live trap comprises an attractant container in the catch container and/or in the base having a liquid attractant and a wick. The insects are attracted by the scent of the liquid attractant evaporating from the attractant container and fly or crawl through the funnel exit opening into the catch container, where they become trapped. The user can then carry the live trap outside, remove the funnel-shaped insert, and release the captured insects alive outside. In this way, the insects can be kept out of human living and working spaces without killing the insects.

Abstract: An attracting element (14) attachable to a flying pest trap (10), the attracting element (14) comprising: a plurality of LEDs (42) arranged on a support section (41), wherein the support section (41) is configured to be detachably secured to a receiving section of the flying pest trap (10), the receiving section having higher thermal conductivity than the support section (41), so as to transfer heat generated by the LEDs (42) to the receiving section.