Insect rearing tray

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A - Human Necessities

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A01K 49/00 (2006.01) A01K 67/033 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2399521

An insect rearing tray is disclosed comprising a base member for containing insects, a cover member for covering the base member and engageable with the base member, providing a container having an upper surface, a lower surface and a peripheral wall, and vent openings in the peripheral wall sized to retain the insects within the container. As the peripheral wall incorporates vent openings, the need for ventilation is met even while trays are stacked for transport. Unlike the case with existing trays, producers can leave the cover member in place during the entire incubation process, as air circulation can occur and the structure is such that parasitoids are not discouraged from exiting the tray. If producers choose to leave the cover member on the incubation tray, the vent openings along the peripheral wall should allow air to pass closer to the surface of the bee cells inside. The preferred incorporation of additional vent openings in the upper surface of the container enables observation of the insects with the cover member in place, especially important when determining sex and quantifying the insects. Finally, removing the need for traditional aluminium mesh screens increases the structural strength, and the ability to solely employ injection-moulding manufacture in providing a ventilated container decreases manufacturing costs.

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