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J Vector Ecol

Title:		Evaluation of a novel removal trap system to reduce biting midge (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) populations in Florida backyards
Author(s):		Cilek JE; Kline DL; Hallmon CF;
Address:		"Public Health Entomology Research and Education Center, Florida A & M University, 4000 Frankford Avenue, Panama City, FL 32405, USA"
Journal Title:		J Vector Ecol
Year:		2003
Volume:		28
Issue:		1
Page Number:		23 - 30
DOI:
ISSN/ISBN:		1081-1710 (Print) 1081-1710 (Linking)
Abstract:		"A removal trapping method that employed individual lure-baited insect suction traps for the reduction of adult biting midges (Culicoides spp.) was evaluated in a coastal residential neighborhood of northwestern Florida during 2000. Six backyards were used in the study. Lure-baited traps consisted of one ABC PRO insect suction trap (fitted with a 30 by 30-mesh polyester screen bag) baited with carbon dioxide (500 ml/min) and a 4:1:8 mixture of 1 octen-3-ol, 3-n-propylphenol, and 4-methylphenol (5.39 +/- 0.54 mg/h) placed in each of three backyards. Lure-baited traps ran continuously during the 4-mo study. Three backyards without lure-baited traps served as controls. Adult midge populations were monitored twice weekly for 24-h in each backyard using an additional ABC PRO trap baited with carbon dioxide (500 ml/min) only. Five species of biting midges were collected from all traps in each backyard (in descending order): Culicoides mississippiensis, C. barbosai, C. melleus, C. furens, and C. hollensis. Overall reduction was not consistent in lure-baited backyards and ranged from 2.3% to 70.6% on 16 of the 30 sample dates. But when biting midge populations seasonally declined to a weekly average of < 500 midges per lure-baited trap, reduction occurred more frequently. Midge reduction did not appear to be species specific"
Keywords:		Animals *Ceratopogonidae Florida Insect Bites and Stings Insect Control/*methods Pheromones/pharmacology Population Dynamics;
Notes:		"MedlineCilek, J E Kline, D L Hallmon, C F eng Evaluation Study Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2003/07/02 J Vector Ecol. 2003 Jun; 28(1):23-30"