Culex are the primary species captured in the traps. They are then sent to Michigan State University to be tested for the St. Louis Encephalitis virus. New Jersey Light Traps use a light bulb to generate light as a source of attraction. These traps collect many different species of mosquitoes and insects. Most species of mosquitoes are drawn towards carbon dioxide, which makes up a significant amount of the air we exhale.
Aspirators are devices that technicians use in the evening.
Mosquito larvae populations are sampled through the use of a tool called a dipper. This provides the most effective control of mosquitoes. Mosquito Biology Mosquitoes like many other insects undergo complete metamorphosis, meaning they have four stages to their life cycle. Following is a diagram and description of the mosquito's life cycle. Typically, summertime mosquitoes may go from egg to adult in 7-10 days, depending on the temperature.