Disrupting the behavior and development cycle of wood-boring insects with vibration

Abstract

A method of disrupting the normal behavior and natural development cycle of wood-boring insects by applying mechanical vibrations and detecting wood-boring insects by monitoring their vibration patterns.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a vibration transducer;   a signal analyzer;   a power source;   a post;   a mounting plate attached to the post; and   a controller comprising a signal generator, a signal analyzer and microphone, wherein the vibration transducer having a mechanical frequency range and controller are connected via a connector, wherein   the mechanical frequency range is from 0.1 Hz to 20 Hz.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the power source is a battery, a solar panel, an electrical outlet, or a combination of thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the microphone and signal analyzer are in communication with each other. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the microphone and signal analyzer communicate with the signal generator. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein when the signal generation is stopped, the signal analyzer is in communication with an LED which causes illumination of the LED.