EFFECT OF SOME ANIMAL FEEDS AND OVIPOSITION SUBSTRATES ON AEDES OVPOSITION IN OVITRAPS IN CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2001

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

17

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

206-208

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - SCOTT A. RITCHIE

 

Abstract

Animal feed pellets containing lupin seed or alfalfa were added to ovitraps set in Cairns,Australia. Although they collected fewer Aedes eggs than Centers for Disease Control enhanced ovitraps, theydid outperfbrm tap water alone. A wooden tongue depressor collected comparable number of Aedes eggs as aMasonite board and seed germination paper.

Notes

Author(s) - SCOTT A. RITCHIE