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J Am Mosq Control Assoc

Title:		"Attractiveness of botanical infusions to ovipositing Culex quinquefasciatus, Cx. nigripalpus, and Cx. erraticus in San Antonio, Texas"
Author(s):		McPhatter LP; Debboun M;
Address:		"Department of Preventive Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam, Houston, TX 78234, USA"
Journal Title:		J Am Mosq Control Assoc
Year:		2009
Volume:		25
Issue:		4
Page Number:		508 - 510
DOI:		10.2987/09-5930.1
ISSN/ISBN:		8756-971X (Print) 8756-971X (Linking)
Abstract:		"Field experiments were conducted on the Fort Sam Houston Military Reservation, San Antonio, TX, in fall 2008 to observe the attractiveness of selected botanical infusions to ovipositing female mosquitoes. The following infusions were tested in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gravid traps: Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), oak leaf (Quercus virginiana), acacia leaf (Acacia schaffneri), rabbit chow (alfalfa pellets), and algae (Spirogyra sp.). Four (Bermuda, acacia, oak, and algae) of the 5 infusions were effective in collecting Culex quinquefasciatus, Cx. nigripalpus, and Cx. erraticus. Of the 4 infusions, Bermuda collected the greatest number of the mosquitoes sampled. Female Aedes albopictus mosquitoes were collected in moderate numbers during this study"
Keywords:		Acacia Animals Appetitive Behavior/*drug effects Chlorophyta Culex/*drug effects Cynodon Female *Oviposition Pheromones/*pharmacology Plant Preparations/*pharmacology Quercus Texas;
Notes:		"MedlineMcPhatter, Lee P Debboun, Mustapha eng 2010/01/27 J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2009 Dec; 25(4):508-10. doi: 10.2987/09-5930.1"