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Field evaluation of infusions for trapping gravid Aedes and Ochlerotatus mosquitoes

Nathan Burkett, burkend@auburn.edu and Gary R. Mullen, mullegr@auburn.edu. Auburn University, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, 301 Funchess Hall, Auburn, AL

A comparative field evaluation of gravid-trap infusions was conducted in Alabama to determine their attractiveness for mosquitoes of the genera Aedes and Ochlerotatus. Infusions were prepared from commercially available garden products and compared with a standard oak-leaf infusion that has been reported to attract gravid females of Aedes albopictus. The objective of this research is to improve the efficiency of oviposition and gravid traps for collection of Aedes and Ochlerotatus spp. of medical importance.


Species 1: Diptera Culicidae Aedes albopictus (Asian Tiger Mosquito)
Species 2: Diptera Culicidae Ochleroatatus triseriatus (Eastern Tree-hole Mosquito)
Keywords: Attractant

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