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Response of Lutzomyia spp. to light emitting diode-modified Mosquito Magnet-X (MMX) traps

R S Mann, mannrs@ufl.edu, P E Kaufman, pkaufman@ufl.edu, and J F Butler, jfb@ifas.ufl.edu. University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department, P O Box 110620, Gainesville, FL

Mosquito Magnet-X (MMX) traps baited with an attractant and CO2 were modified for use with three light emitting diode (LED) for trapping Lutzomyia shannoni and L. vexator in the San Felasco Hammock Preserve state park near Gainesville, FL. Red and red-blue LED baited traps with an attractant and CO2 captured the highest number of L. shannoni and L. vexator, respectively. Lutzomyia spp. did not prefer reflected light over transmitted light. Lutzomyia shannoni activity was reduced in cold months and no L. vexator were captured during winter. Both species were positively correlated with maximum temperature and negatively correlated with RH. No correlations were obtained for minimum temperature, wind speed and moon phase. Efficacy of different chemical attractants in traps will also be discussed.


Species 1: Diptera Psychodidae Lutzomyia shannoni (sandflies)
Species 2: Diptera Psychodidae Lutzomyia vexator (sandflies)