Ground trap for eastern cicada killer wasp

摘要

The present invention relates to a ground trap for catching the female eastern cicada killer wasp as the wasp is flying out of a burrow, wherein the ground trap includes a generally rectangular body and a generally square top section; the top section including a transparent window to allow light into the inside of the trap body; wherein the bottom of the trap is left open so that the flying insect can pass from the burrow directly into the trap; the bottom of the trap being beveled such that the trap is leaning to one side at an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the ground, thus allowing the insect to more readily attach to glue-coated sidewalls of the trap.

主权项

1. A sheet of foldable material cut and scored to define, when in an assembled position, a rectangular container having an open end and a closed end, the sheet comprising:
a top panel including a window opening, wherein the window opening is covered by transparent film; a pair of rectangular panels that form first and second opposed side walls of the container; wherein the first opposed side wall is substantially larger than the second opposed side wall; and wherein the top panel is directly connected to the first opposed side wall; a pair of hemi-trapezoidal panels that form third and fourth opposed side walls of the container; wherein the third and fourth walls are of substantially the same dimensions; a tab adapted to interlock to connect the pair of rectangular panels with the pair of hemi-trapezoidal panels, wherein the tab is positioned on a side of the fourth opposed wall of the pair of hemi-trapezoidal panels; and a slot adapted to receive the tab for interlocking, wherein the slot is positioned on a side of the second opposed wall of the pair of rectangular panels, wherein a first score line is formed between the second opposed side wall and the third opposed side wall, a second score line is formed between the third opposed side wall and the first opposed side wall, a third score line is formed between the first opposed side wall and the fourth opposed side wall and a fourth score line is formed between the top panel and the first opposed side wall; and wherein the open end of the container is beveled.