| Title: | Attraction of Anopheles (Diptera: culicidae) to volatile chemicals in Western Kenya |
| Author(s): | Murphy MW; Dunton RF; Perich MJ; Rowley WA; |
| Address: | "Department of Entomology, Iowa State University, Ames 50011, USA" |
| DOI: | 10.1603/0022-2585-38.2.242 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 0022-2585 (Print) 0022-2585 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Anopheles gambiae s.l. and Anopheles funestus Giles are the primary vectors of malaria in East Africa. Identification of host-location olfactory cues may increase trap sensitivity for vector control and surveillance programs. Solid-state army miniature light traps were operated near sleeping humans in huts at night without lights and augmented with the potential attractants: L-lactic acid, Limburger cheese volatiles, hexanoic acid, and carbon dioxide. Mosquito response varied between species and gender. Female An. funestus exhibited a greater response to traps baited with L-lactic acid in combination with carbon dioxide than carbon dioxide alone in two different experiments" |
| Keywords: | Animals *Anopheles/physiology *Appetitive Behavior Caproates Carbon Dioxide Female Humans Kenya Lactic Acid Male Mosquito Control/*methods *Pheromones; |
| Notes: | "MedlineMurphy, M W Dunton, R F Perich, M J Rowley, W A eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2001/04/12 J Med Entomol. 2001 Mar; 38(2):242-4. doi: 10.1603/0022-2585-38.2.242" |
