INSECT HOLDER

摘要

An insect holder (1) for holding an insect (5) of a particular type is disclosed. The holder (1) comprises a body with a chamber (3) adapted to receive the insect (5) and a head restraint (7) for retaining the head of the insect (5) in a predetermined position. The body further comprises an electromagnetic radiation receiver (11) for monitoring intensity of an electromagnetic radiation beam so as to monitor response of the bee (5) to a target odour through the detection of an interruption of the electromagnetic radiation beam.