| Title: | Detection of and monitoring for Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in suburban and sylvatic habitats in north central Florida using four sampling techniques |
| Author(s): | Obenauer PJ; Kaufman PE; Kline DL; Allan SA; |
| Address: | "Entomology and Nematology Department, P.O. Box 110620, Building 970, Natural Area Drive, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1938-2936 (Electronic) 0046-225X (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "A sampling study using a BG-Sentinel trap baited with CO(2), a gravid trap baited with an oak-pine infusion, a human subject, and a vegetative aspirator was conducted to compare their reliability at detecting Aedes albopictus Skuse in suburban and sylvatic habitats. We collected 73,849 mosquitoes, representing 29 species from 11 genera over a 20-wk period. The BG-Sentinel trap accounted for over 85% of all Ae. albopictus captured and was significantly more effective at detecting the presence of Ae. albopictus compared with the other three techniques. Landing counts provided the fewest mosquito species (n = 10), yet provided a quick and effective weekly assessment of the major biting species and were the most effective method for sampling Ae. albopictus within a 10-min period. Fewer Ae. albopictus were sampled from sylvatic habitats compared with suburban ones. Sampling criteria advantageous for surveying Ae. albopictus and other mosquito species are discussed" |
| Keywords: | Aedes/*drug effects/physiology Animals Culicidae/classification/physiology Ecosystem Female Florida Insect Control/*methods Male Pheromones/*pharmacology Random Allocation Volatile Organic Compounds/*pharmacology; |
| Notes: | "MedlineObenauer, P J Kaufman, P E Kline, D L Allan, S A eng Comparative Study Evaluation Study Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. England 2010/10/01 Environ Entomol. 2010 Oct; 39(5):1608-16. doi: 10.1603/EN09322" |
