| 摘要 |
<p>An insect bait station (10) for offering a liquid insect bait to targeted insects and a method of offering liquid insect bait to targeted insects. The insect bait station (10) includes a hollow body having a base (10) and a cover (12) joined in liquid-tight relation. The base (10) has a floor (18) and the cover (12) has a stage (24) positioned generally parallel to and above the floor (18) of the base (10). The cover (12) has an ascending ramp (26), that extends upwardly from the cover rim (22) to a cover mount (28), and a descending ramps (30) that extends downwardly from the cover mount (28) to the stage (24). Interiorly facing surfaces of the floor and cover define a holding chamber wherein liquid insect bait may be onfined. Spill-resistant access means provides a targeted insect located on the stage access to liquid insect bait confined within the holding chamber. Preferably, the spill-resistant access means includes a capillary liquid transport means for transporting the liquid insect bait upwardly from the floor (18) of the base (10) to a location where it is accessible to a targeted insect. The method includes the steps of providing an insect bait station made in accordance with the specification and placing it in a location frequented by the targeted insects.</p> |
