RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE ON THE APPLICATION OF LIGHT ENERGY-SAVING ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR INSECTS CATCHING
Introduction: the article is devoted to the problem of large and small wax moths, which lay eggs in large numbers in the hive, from which very gluttonous larvae emerge. Materials and Methods: studies on finding the effective emission spectrum of LEDs on the total biomass increase of large wax moths were conducted from March to October 2018. Wax moth larvae were taken at the Udmurt Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture Branch of the UdmFIC Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. An experimental setup was created that allows four different emission spectra to be studied simultaneously. Three experiments were carried out. In the first and second experiments, RGB LED strips of the SMD 5050 brand were used. Results: in the first experiment, it turned out that, after a 15-minute exposure to different colors of radiation, wax moth butterflies moved mainly to tank 4, where the radiation was with the shortest wavelength equal to 435 nm., I.e., the following dependence is observed: the smaller the wavelength, the more barrels move into this container. In the second experiment and the third experiment, most of the butterflies move to the fourth cylinder, which confirmed the results of the first experiment, but in the first experiment, the light diodes worked for 15 minutes, and in the third and fourth for 7 hours. Discussion: with the help of light traps, you can collect insect pests in a specific place in the hive and catch them there. Intact wax moth caterpillars are necessary for the manufacture of medicines, biologically active additives, etc. To program the spectrum and intensity of the emission of LEDs, programmable microcontrollers must be used. Conclusion: a technical solution for protecting bee colonies from moths using energy-saving light electrical technologies. Based on the spectral sensitivity of the facet eye, it was found that as an attractant for an insect, LEDs can be used, the radiation of which should be in the range 400 ... 435 nm.