Field evaluation of three new mosquito light traps against two standard light traps to collect mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and non-target insects in northeast Florida

Authors

  • Chun-Xiao Li Entomology and Nematology Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Fengtai, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
  • Michael L. Smith Anastasia Mosquito Control District, 500 Old Beach Road, St. Augustine, Florida, USA
  • Ali Fulcher Anastasia Mosquito Control District, 500 Old Beach Road, St. Augustine, Florida, USA
  • Phillip E. Kaufman Entomology and Nematology Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
  • Tong-Yan Zhao Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Fengtai, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
  • Rui-De Xue Anastasia Mosquito Control District, 500 Old Beach Road, St. Augustine, Florida, USA

Keywords:

Culicidae, mosquitoes, light traps, attractants, non-target insects, surveillance

Abstract

Five light traps including 2 standard traps (New Jersey light trap and CDC light trap) and 3 new light traps (UV light trap, black light trap, and yellow fluorescent light trap) were evaluated for the collection of mosquitoes and non-target insects in northeast Florida from Sep to Oct 2013. In the evaluation of light traps without a chemical lure, the black light and CDC light traps collected large numbers of mosquitoes, and the ratios of mosquitoes to non-target insects were 1:7.5 and 1:8.9, respectively. In the evaluation of the 5 light traps, each baited either with octenol or with BG-Lure, the black light and CDC light traps collected larger numbers of mosquitoes than the other 3 types of traps. The ratios of mosquitoes to non-target insects were 1:2.8 and 1:6.7 for black light traps baited with octenol and BG-Lure, respectively, and 1:1.5 and 1:5.2 for CDC traps baited with octenol and BG-Lure, respectively. The results indicated that the black light trap was the best of the new traps evaluated based on its mosquito capture capabilities, while collecting the least non-target insects. Use of black light traps will benefit mosquito population surveillance by increasing the capture of insects of medical and veterinary importance.

 

Resumen

Se evaluaron cinco trampas de luz, incluyendo 2 trampas de tipo estándar (trampa Nueva Jersey y trampa de luz CDC) y 3 nuevas trampas de luz (trampa de luz ultravioleta, trampa de luz negra, trampa de luz amarillo fluorescente) para recolectar los mosquitos y los insectos no objetivo en el noreste de la Florida de septiembre a octubre del 2013. En la evaluación de las trampas de luz sin un señuelo químico, la trampa de luz negra y la trampa de luz CDC recolectaron un gran cantidad de mosquitos, y la proporción de los mosquitos y los insectos no objetivo fueron de 1: 7.5 y 1: 8.9, respectivamente. En la evaluación de las 5 trampas de luz, cada una cebada ya sea con octenol o con el señuelo BG, la trampa de luz negra y trampa de luz CDC recolectaron un mayor número de mosquitos que las otras 3 trampas. La proporción de los mosquitos y los insectos no objetivo fueron de 1: 2.8 y 1: 6.7 para las trampas de luz negra cebadas con octenol, y 1: 1.5 y 1: 5.2 para las trampas de luz negra cebadas con el señuelo BG. Los resultados indicaron que la trampa de luz negra es la mejor de las nuevas trampas evaluadas en base a sus capacidad de capturar mosquitos, mientras que recolectaron el menos número de los insectos no objetivo. La utilización de trampas de luz negra beneficiará la vigilancia de poblaciones de mosquitos al incrementar la captura de insectos de importancia médica y veterinaria.

 

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Vol. 98, No. 1 (March 2015)

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Research Papers

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