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1 June 2013 Development and Laboratory Evaluation of Chemically-Based Baited Ovitrap for the Monitoring of Aedes aegypti
Carlos M. Baak-Baak, Américo D. Rodríguez-Ramirez, Julián E. García-Rejón, Silvany Ríos-Delgado, José L. Torres-Estrada
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Abstract

Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti is considered to be the most important dengue vector worldwide. Studies were conducted to design and evaluate a chemically-based baited ovitrap for monitoring Ae. aegypti under laboratory conditions. Several known chemical attractants and three types of ovitraps (ovitraps A, B, and C) were evaluated throughout the oviposition bioassays. Oviposition responses of gravid female Ae. aegypti were evaluated to n-heneicosane, 3-methylindole (skatole), 4-methylphenol (p-cresol), and phenol. Female Ae. aegypti were attracted to all the evaluated compounds. Among them, n-heneicosane at a concentration of 10 ppm (mg/l), skatole from 50 to 1000 ppm, p-cresol at 100 ppm, and phenol at 50 ppm showed a significant positive oviposition response. A blend of the four chemical attractants increased the oviposition response; 67% of the eggs were deposited in the treatment compared to the control. Female Ae. aegypti were significantly more attracted to ovitrap A loaded with the four-component synthetic blend compared to the standard ovitrap in the oviposition bioassays. The compound used in ovitrap A retained its attractant property for up to three days. The chemically-based baited ovitrap may be considered as an option to be integrated during the monitoring of dengue virus vectors in México.

Carlos M. Baak-Baak, Américo D. Rodríguez-Ramirez, Julián E. García-Rejón, Silvany Ríos-Delgado, and José L. Torres-Estrada "Development and Laboratory Evaluation of Chemically-Based Baited Ovitrap for the Monitoring of Aedes aegypti," Journal of Vector Ecology 38(1), 175-181, (1 June 2013). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1948-7134.2013.12024.x
Received: 14 December 2012; Accepted: 24 January 2013; Published: 1 June 2013
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KEYWORDS
Aedes aegypti
attractant
oviposition
ovitrap
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