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Research Project: Biting Arthropod Surveillance and Control Location:
                                Mosquito and Fly Research Title:   Author  item
                                            Aldridge, Robertitem
                                            Gibson, Sethitem
                                            Allan, Sandra

                                                         - *Sandy*item
                                            TSIKOLIA, MAIA - University Of Floridaitem
                                            CALIX, LESLY - Department Of Defenseitem
                                            Linthicum, Kenneth

                                                         - *Ken*
  Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
                                    Publication Type: Abstract Only
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 2/7/2016
                                    Publication  Date: 2/11/2016
                                    Citation: Aldridge, R.L., Britch, S.C., Allan, S.A., Tsikolia, M., Calix, L.C., Linthicum, K. 2016. Comparison of carbohydrate sources in yeast-fermentation CO2 generators for mosquito surveillance [abstract]. American Mosquito Control Association Annual Meeting. February 7-11, 2016, Savannah, Georgia. Abstract No. 11.Interpretive Summary:
                                Technical Abstract: Mosquito surveillance in remote areas with limited access to canisters of CO2 or dry ice will benefit from an effective alternative CO2 source, such as the natural production of CO2 from yeast fermentation of several carbohydrate sources.  In this study, we document the differences in mosquito and non-mosquito capture rates from CO2 baited (dry ice or yeast fermentation of carbohydrates) CDC traps over 23 trap nights.  Results demonstrated the ability of yeast generated CO2 to effectively attract mosquitoes to a CDC trap, regardless of the carbohydrate source.  Total collections of mosquitoes using dry ice were significantly different from and had higher capture rates than yeast generated CO2 sources.  There was no significant difference between capture rates of mosquitoes using CO2 generated through yeast fermentation between all three carbohydrate sources.  Species comparison and composition will be discussed between carbohydrate sources and dry ice. Volatiles produced by yeast fermentation were also documented by carbohydrate source, and will be discussed regarding synergistic effects with CO2 on mosquito collections.


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