Adaptation of the BG-Sentinel trap to capture male and female Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
Med Vet Entomol
; 23(2): 160-2, 2009 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-19493196
ABSTRACT
In recent years, the remarkable spread of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera Culicidae) throughout the world has drawn attention to this hitherto poorly studied species, particularly after its role in outbreaks of chikungunya fever in the western Indian Ocean and in Italy. Variants of sterile insect technique (SIT), including the release of transgenic males with a dominant lethal gene (RIDL), have been proposed in the search for new and innovative methods of control. Knowledge of male dispersal, mating behaviour and longevity will be critical to the success of this approach. We present an effective and practical method for trapping both male and female Ae. albopictus using a mouse-baited BG-Sentinel trap.
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Controle Biológico de Vetores
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Controle de Mosquitos
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Aedes
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Animals
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En
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article