A field evaluation of two suggested Aedes triseriatus oviposition attractants.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1990

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

6

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

720-722

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Beehler JW.DeFoliart GR.

 

Abstract

Two reported oviposition attractants for Aedes triseriatus, fish oil emulsion and water of high optical density, were evaluated in ovitraps in the field. Solutions of fish oil emulsion at 1% repelled ovipositing mosquitoes, whereas water containing vegetable dye increased oviposition up to 4-fold over control traps. Laboratory bioassays with fish oil emulsion at both 1 and 5% confirmed the field results.

Notes

Author(s) - Beehler JW.DeFoliart GR.