A readily constructed lard-can trap for sampling host-seeking mosquitoes

Although lard-can traps have been used for sampling host-seeking mosquitoes for at least a half-century, the materials from which they originally were constructed no longer are available. We therefore devised a method for constructing such devices from parts available in the ventilation industry. Th...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association Vol. 20; no. 3; p. 321
Main Authors:	Lepore, Timothy J, Pollack, Richard J, Spielman, Andrew, Reiter, Paul
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-09-2004
Subjects:	Animals Culex Dietary Fats Mosquito Control - methods Population Surveillance - methods
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Summary:	Although lard-can traps have been used for sampling host-seeking mosquitoes for at least a half-century, the materials from which they originally were constructed no longer are available. We therefore devised a method for constructing such devices from parts available in the ventilation industry. These traps, baited with birds and mounted near the tops of trees, were employed to monitor the host-seeking activity of Culex spp. mosquitoes. Lard-can traps, constructed in this manner, are economical and sturdy and effectively sample the Culex mosquitoes that appear to perpetuate West Nile virus in North America.
ISSN:	8756-971X