The insect camera
The DIOPSIS insect camera is a digital camera with software designed and built specifically for DIOPSIS. Insects are attracted to the yellow screen and are photographed as they sit on the screen. The camera takes pictures day and night when motion is detected. To photograph in the dark, LED lights are built in. Via 4G, the photos are sent to a server. The DIOPSIS camera is developed and sold by Faunabit B.V.
Yellow screen
Vhe many flying insects are attracted to certain colors. Preferred colors (e.g., white, yellow, blue) vary from species to species. The color yellow attracts the most insects. Attractiveness is further enhanced by applying ultraviolet coating to the screen. For additional attraction in the dark, LEDs are used. To prevent insects from sitting on the back of the screen, it is dull green. In addition to vertical, the camera can also be set up horizontally. Comparisons of two setups side by side, one with a vertical screen and one with a horizontal screen, show that a horizontal screen attracts more insects during the day.
Power supply
The camera operates on 5V electricity. This can be supplied via mains power (220V) or a solar panel/battery (12V).
Insect camera web portal
Faunabit's DIOPSIS web portal allows users to monitor their insect cameras. The portal provides access to the photos taken by the insect camera and also shows live various measurements the insect camera takes, such as temperature and ambient light levels. Counting and identifying the insects in the photos is done during the next step: image recognition analysis.
For more information about the DIOPSIS insect camera and ordering options, visit the website of Faunabit.
Contact Naturalis for more information on image recognition: diopsis@naturalis.nl.