Development of the Smart Mosquito Counter Device and its newly updated capability for mosquito identification

We developed the smart mosquito counter device, which can attract the female mosquitoes by emitting CO₂ gas (300ml/min), can count the number of the captured mosquitoes by an infra-red beam area sensor, and can send the captured mosquitoes’ number through the CDMA module at real time. We operated the 8 – 16 devices with sensor networks and a server at the YDP area in Seoul city in Korea for three years (2011-2013) and we could efficiently control mosquitoes at the high mosquito density area based on the mosquito data. We found that the water reservoir areas to control floods in Seoul city had relatively higher mosquito density than other normal areas, because those flat water areas were preferred by mosquitoes. Because we already knew the mosquito occurrence peak times and areas from mosquito data transmitted by the mosquito devices, we could efficiently control mosquito larva and adults at the right time. Based on the mosquito occurrence data, we selectively and scientifically controlled mosquitoes. Therefore, we reduced pesticide usage and saved pesticide expenses about to half during the study periods. Recently, we also developed a new updated technology for mosquito identification of the device. It has a camera to take a photo to compare the specific characteristics of each mosquito species and the photo would be sent to the main server to confirm any mosquito species., The functions about counting and identification of the device would be very useful for the future mosquito study