MOSQUITOES TRAPPING

DEVICES
WHO (2018),
Efficacy-Testing of
Traps for Control
of Aedes spp.
Mosquito Vectors
HISTORY
i) Exit Trap and Entry Traps
 fix exit trap to the
houses/buildings
 collect mosquitoes
from exit trap at
appropriate times
 observe daily
ES movements of
mosquitoes into and
out of houses
ET ES - Entry slot
ET - Exit trap
For collecting mosquitoes which are flying in search
for food, shelter or egg laying sites
 Trap Collection
Exit trap fitted to houses
 Collect mosquitoes through the sleeves
of the trap
 Suitable for fitting only to rooms
 that are well sealed
 few exit points for mosquitoes

Exit trap fitted to window Exit trap fitted to door

Trap Collection
Verandah Trap
A
C

B
B

A – netting to prevent mosquitoes escaping

B – access for collector
C – window trap
Window Trap - Experimental Huts
 To evaluate the normal behaviour of
house-entering mosquitoes
 To evaluate reaction of mosquitoes to:
 insecticides
 repellent
 toxic effect
 endophilic
 exophilic
 Windows are provided with exit traps
 2 or more people sleep in the hut
 Collect mosquito every hour or the
next morning
MOSQUITO COLLECTION
 Trap Collection
Light Trap
lamp
Dry ice battery
Dry ice box
(carbon dioxide
as bait)
Fan - suck in

Trapping
net
 Trap Collection
To attract gravid female to lay egg
paddle
Ovitrap

Oviposition medium
- tap water
- rain water
- infusion water
- stream water

Black container
 Trap Collection
Modified Ovitrap
Gravid female attracted
to the oviposition medium

fan
Lay egg
net

Suck up

 collect adult mosquitoes

 collect egg
ovipot
 collect larvae after 3-6 days
PICTURE OF EXPERIMENTAL HUT

1 2

3 4
PICTURE OF EXPERIMENTAL HUT

5 6

7 8
 Catches in outdoor shelter
To study outdoor resting
habits of mosquitoes

Drop Net Trap

Net being lowered
a standard bed net attached
to a light weight frame

For collecting mosquitoes

from grass

Net in place
 Collection with hand aspirator
a d

motor

a. Plastic chamber +ve

b. Plastic tube b c
c. Mosquito net
d. 3 volt battery fan SWITCHES
Press to ON
ON
half ON
OFF

-ve
Cattle bait trap

Animal-baited net trap

Bait – cow, goat or monkey
 Ovitrap Collection
To attract gravid female to lay egg
paddle
Ovitrap

Oviposition medium
- tap water
- rain water
- infusion water
- stream water

Black container
 Ovitrap first invention…
• The ovitrap or oviposition trap was first developed in the
United States for the surveillance of Ae. aegypti (Fay and
Perry, 1965; Fay and Eliason, 1966).
• It was subsequently used as a surveillance device for
detecting the presence of Ae. aegypti in low density areas in
the Aedes aegypti eradication programme in that country
(Jakob and Bevier, 1969; Thaggard and Eliason, 1969).
 OVITRAP
• The use of the ovitrap in the surveillance of Aedes vectors
is recommended by the World Health Organization
(WHO, 1972).
• It is a sensitive and accurate device for detecting the
presence of Ae. aegypti in port and airport (Vol. 8 No.1 March
1977 AUTOCIDAL OVITRAP FOR THE CONTROL OF Aedes aegypti
areas).
 OVITRAP
• It is also recommended for the detection of this
species in certain urban situations such as schools
and hospitals and is recommended for use in low
density areas (WHO, 1975).
• However, it has not been recommended for use in the
control of Aedes vectors, whether under low density
areas or in special situations such as ports, airports,
schools and hospitals. (Chan et al. 1977)
Other Ovitrap & Larval trapping devices

MLTD
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Fig. 1: ZappLight at
Terrest house in Kajang
 This is a 3-in-1
mosquito trap
that lures in
mosquitoes with
a 7W UVA
electronic fly trap
light, sucks them
up with a DC
vacuum fan, and
includes an
attractant tray
where you can
put your own
bait, like honey,
to bring them in.
Livin’ Well No Zap Mosquito Trap; US48.99
 Dyna Trap DT1050
Mosquito Trap;
US95.95

This black, 3-lb mosquito trap

uses
120V AC power to power the
7W light
Once they get close, the fan
sucks them
into the tray where they
dehydrate and die.
DynaTrap
DT2000XL Insect
Trap. US164
Mosquito
Magnet.
US269.99
Host Decoy Trap (HDT)
 Giving Results/Conclusion/Recommendation
e.g. of Bad Result / Conlusions e.g. of GOOD RESULT / CONCLUSION
“the result cannot be concluded” The product used was not able to
reduce the dengue cases in the area.
“the result effective in certain The product was effective for first
degree” hour and decreased subsequently.

“it showed good repellence degree of The repellent did not give total
79%” protection neither 90% protection to
the testers.
“the few traps used since last 2 weeks The number of traps and exposure
managed to reduce 10% of dengue cases” time were not enough to conclude
the findings.
Things to be considered in choosing a Aedes
traps
• Do Aedes attracted to light? NO
• Do Aedes attracted to UV light ? NO
• Do CO2 ? YES
• Do Aedes active at night ? NO
• Do Aedes attracted to dirty water ? NO
• Can infective Aedes be infective after oviposit? YES
• Can infective Aedes transfer the virus to her eggs? YES
• Will Aedes female still continue bite people after resting? YES
• Etc.