The field response of Sri Lankan sandflies and mosquitoes to synthetic cattle-derived attractants

Cameron, M.M.; Amerasinghe, F.P.; Lane, R.P.

Parassitologia 33 Suppl (24): 119-126

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0048-2951
PMID: 1688142
Document Number: 385344
This study examines the effect of synthetic cattle-derived odours, presented with Communicable Diseases Centre (CDC) miniature light traps for mosquitoes and also with sticky traps for sandflies, in Sri Lanka. The odours alone did not increase the trapping of mosquitoes and it is concluded that other stimuli, such as CO2, must also be present to obtain a positive response. Neither CDC light traps nor sticky traps were suitable for collecting large numbers of sandflies.

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