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J Am Mosq Control Assoc

Title:		An improved trap to capture adult container-inhabiting mosquitoes
Author(s):		Barrera R; Mackay AJ; Amador M;
Address:		"Entomology and Ecology Activity, Dengue Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Calle Canada, San Juan, PR 00920, USA"
Journal Title:		J Am Mosq Control Assoc
Year:		2013
Volume:		29
Issue:		4
Page Number:		358 - 368
DOI:		10.2987/13-6343.1
ISSN/ISBN:		8756-971X (Print) 1943-6270 (Electronic) 8756-971X (Linking)
Abstract:		"Although dengue viruses are thought to be transmitted by Aedes aegypti in Puerto Rico, Aedes mediovittatus, the Caribbean tree hole mosquito, is also a potential vector. This species is native to the Greater Antilles and has been shown to be a competent vector of dengue viruses in the laboratory. Consequently, it has been suggested that Ae. mediovittatus could be acting as a secondary vector or virus reservoir. This study was part of an ongoing investigation into this, and it aimed to determine whether BG-Sentinel traps (BGS traps) could be used to collect adults of this mosquito and could be modified to increase the number of captures of this species in the field. We conducted experiments to test the relative attractiveness of BGS traps to Ae. mediovittatus and Ae. aegypti and explored the effects of chemical lures (BG-Lure, CO2, octenol) and optical properties (color, size) on the capture rates of BGS traps in a large, outdoor cage in San Juan city, Puerto Rico. We also conducted field tests to compare modified BGS traps with the original traps in a rural community in Patillas municipality, Puerto Rico. Results obtained from the large, outdoor cage experiments indicated that trap captures of both mosquito species could be significantly enhanced by using black instead of white BGS traps combined with BG-Lure. Field experiments revealed that the modified traps captured a significantly greater number of Ae. aegypti, Ae. mediovittatus, and Culex quinquefasciatus, with greater sensitivity for the latter 2 species, and also captured a larger number of mosquito species and a smaller ratio of Ae. aegypti to Ae. mediovittatus, with greater than expected species co-occurrences"
Keywords:		*Aedes Animals *Culex Female Insect Vectors Male Mosquito Control/*instrumentation Pheromones;
Notes:		"MedlineBarrera, Roberto Mackay, Andrew J Amador, Manuel eng CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/ 2014/02/21 J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2013 Dec; 29(4):358-68. doi: 10.2987/13-6343.1"