Abstract
INTRODUCTION:
Aedes aegypti is the main vector responsible for the transmission of numerous arboviruses. Adultrap® has been developed to catch these insects.
METHODS:
We tested the effectiveness of capturing adults with and without one of the components of Adultrap®.
RESULTS:
The mean number of insects caught by the original trap was 1.25 (standard deviation = 1.28), while the average obtained with the modified trap was 8.88 (standard deviation = 3.44). The medians were statistically different (p = 0.001) according to the Mann-Whitney test.
CONCLUSIONS:
The modification of Adultrap® increased the average catch of Ae. aegypti by up to seven times.
Keywords:
Adultrap®; Aedes aegypti; Insect attractiveness; Insect traps
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