Monday, December 10, 2001 -
D0219

A novel system for production of carbon dioxide to trap haematophagous arthropods

John McLaughlin1, Christopher V. Sack2, Philipp Kirsch1, Francis X. Webster2, and Victoria B. Solberg3. (1) IPM Technologies, Inc, 8508 Swarthmore, Raleigh, NC, (2) SUNY, ESF, Chemistry, 1 Forestry Dr, Jahn Hall, Syracuse, NY, (3) Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Department of Entomology, 503 Grant Avenue, Silver Spring, MD

A novel system for the production of carbon dioxide for use in attracting haematophagous arthropods to traps has been developed. The method is inexpensive, safe, simple, and easily transported. It requires no elctrical power or fossil fuel and can be used in primitive or remote locations. It has been tested to successfully capture ticks and biting flies.

Species 1: Ixodes scapularis (deer tick)
Species 2: (ticks)
Species 3: (biting flies)
Keywords: ticks, biting flies, carbon dioxide, trap

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