Carpenter et al.: Mosquitoes of Southern U. S. 



control of salt-marsh mosquitoes, particularly Aedes sollicitans and A. taenio- 

 rhynchus. They often yield adult specimens, particularly males, of species 

 seldom taken by other collecting methods. There has been a considerable 

 difference of opinion among workers in the United States as to the value of 



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Fig. 2. The New Jersey Mosquito Trap (Modified from Mulhern. 1942): (I) 

 galvanized iron tube (22 ga.), cut away to show interior; (2) roof of galvanized iron: 

 (j) motor and 8 inch fan; (4) porcelain receptacle for light bulb; (5) sponge rubber 

 to absorb vibration; (6) three supporting ribs of band iron ('/g' x I ); (7) screws 

 and nuts for assembling trap; (8) screen funnel of 16 mesh bronze wire; (9) Mason 

 jar cap; (10) jar with cyanide for killing specimens; (II) perforated paper cup; (12) 

 galvanized screen. % mesh; (13) loop for carrying or hanging trap. 



