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Assembling the Trap
Please note:
The smell of the new plastic of the traps might have repellent effects on the mosquitoes. Therefore, we recommend
to store the traps with some water outside for two weeks before using them in the field to get rid of the new smell.
1. Unpack all parts and check if everything is there.
2. Fill
the
black
bucket
drainage holes (about 3 liters). Insert hay infusion (for
example 10 g of dry hay
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(for example 1 g of rabbit chow per liter or 1 g of alfalfa
pellets per liter) as oviposition attractants.
3. Mosquitoes will lay eggs through the mesh. Therefore, it
is a good idea to prevent larval development, e.g. with Bti
or an insect growth regulator such as methoprene pellets
in the water.
Mackay A. J., Amador M., Barrera R. (2013): An improved autocidal gravid ovitrap for the control and surveillance of Aedes
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aegypti. Parasites & Vectors. 6:225.
with
water
up
to
the
[F1]) or other organic materials
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