Comparisons of light traps for monitoring adult Culicoides variipennis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)
Holbrook, F.R.; Bobian, R.J.
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 5(4): 558-562
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 8756-971X PMID: 2614406 Document Number: 328015
In 1984-86 tests were conducted in Colorado, to evaluate 4 trap types (ABADRL baffle trap, New Jersey light trap, CDC light trap and updraft trap (described)) with or without an incandescent light source, a suction fan or dry ice (as a source of CO2) for sampling adult C. variipennis. The fewest flies were caught in the CDC and updraft traps. The New Jersey trap with suction, a strong light source and dry ice caught most flies, due to a significant increase in nulliparous females. The same New Jersey trap without dry ice caught the highest proportion of flies that had taken at least one blood-meal. This trap would therefore be recommended for use in trapping for virus assay under epizootic conditions.