Evaluation of carbon dioxide- and 1-octen-3-ol-baited Centers for Disease Control Fay-Prince traps to collect Aedes albopictus

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2003 Dec;19(4):445-7.

Abstract

During the summer of 2001, field studies were performed to evaluate the effects of carbon dioxide (CO2) and 1-octen-3-ol (octenol) on the ability to collect Aedes albopictus with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Fay-Prince traps. Results from these studies indicated that Ae. albopictus is significantly more attracted to CO2- or CO2 + octenol-baited CDC Fay-Prince traps than unbaited or octenol-baited traps. However, the difference between the responses to CO2 and CO2 + octenol was not statistically different, indicating that CO2 is driving the response of Ae. albopictus to CDC Fay-Prince traps.

MeSH terms

  • Aedes*
  • Animals
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Entomology / instrumentation
  • Female
  • Octanols
  • Population Surveillance

Substances

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