ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,310,351, issued on May 27.
"Insect collection device" was invented by Scott Lucas (Hoover, Ala.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A device and method for removing insects, specifically small hive beetles, from a beehive without harming the hive or the bees. The device includes a collection tube, a collection chamber, a vacuum, and a power source. The vacuum is fluidly connected to the collection tube such that the vacuum creates suction at the entrance to the collection tube. A user may insert the tip of the collection tube into the individual cells of a beehive to remove any pest insects from the cells of the hive. Further, a user may remo...