Evaluation of 1-octen-3-ol as an attractant for Coquillettidia perturbans, Mansonia spp. and Culex spp. associated with phosphate mining operations
Kline, D.L.; Wood, J.R.; Morris, C.D.
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 6(4): 605-611
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 8756-971X PMID: 1983016 Document Number: 351609
Field studies were conducted in phosphate mined areas of Polk County, Florida, to determine the responses of mosquitoes produced as a result of mining operations to octenol and carbon dioxide. There was a highly significant response of all species except C. erraticus and Anopheles quadrimaculatus to CO2. Also, a significant negative octenol response was shown for A. quadrimaculatus. Coquillettidia perturbans, M. titillans and Culex salinarius had an increased response to octenol relative to no attractant. There was a slightly negative interactive effect between octenol and 500 ml/min CO2 for A. quadrimaculatus, A. crucians and Culex (Melanoconion) spp. Both Coquillettidia perturbans and M. titillans showed a significant synergistic enhancement in catch with octenol supplemented CO2 when compared with CO2 alone. However, their response to CO2 was not significantly different at 2 release rates (200 and 500 ml/min). There was a slightly greater than additive effect for the combination of octenol and CO2 for Culex nigripalpus.