Field evaluation of CDC and Mosquito Magnet X traps baited with dry ice, CO2 sachet, and octenol against mosquitoes

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2008 Jun;24(2):249-52. doi: 10.2987/5701.1.

Abstract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) light traps and Mosquito Magnet X (MMX) traps baited with dry ice, octenol, and a new formulation (granular) of carbon dioxide (CO2) were evaluated against adult mosquitoes in the field. The results showed that the MMX traps (68.6%) baited with dry ice collected more mosquitoes compared to the CDC light traps (32.4%) only. The CDC traps baited with dry ice (64%) collected significantly more mosquitoes than traps baited with CO2 sachets (11%) or octenol (23%). The MMX traps baited with dry ice (85.5%) collected significantly more mosquitoes than traps baited with CO2 sachets (6.5%) or octenol (9%). The CDC traps baited with the formulations of normal and slow release CO2 sachets collected more mosquitoes than the formulation of fast release sachets. The CDC traps baited with fresh sachets and 24-h-exposed sachets collected significantly more mosquitoes than the traps baited with 48-h- and 72-h-exposed sachets.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Appetitive Behavior / drug effects*
  • Carbon Dioxide / pharmacology*
  • Culicidae / drug effects*
  • Female
  • Florida
  • Mosquito Control / instrumentation*
  • Octanols / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Octanols
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • 1-octen-3-ol