Field evaluation of mosquito control and repellent devices in southern Louisiana

Identifier

etd-04152004-154733

Author

Brett Warren Collier, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFollow

Degree

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Entomology

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

The effect of 2 mosquito traps and 2 repellent systems upon the catch of an American Biophysics Corporation (ABC) light trap were evaluated over a 14-month period at 3 locations in Louisiana. Devices evaluated included: 1) ABC Mosquito Magnet® with dry ice and octenol, 2) the BioSensory 500 cc Dragonfly® Biting Insect Trap with CO₂, octenol, and Mosquito Cognito® which uses Conceal™ inhibitor, 3) the SC Johnson OFF!® Mosquito Lantern, and 4) the ThermaCell® cordless mosquito repellent system for residential use. The number of mosquitoes caught in the ABC light traps at the SC Johnson OFF!® Mosquito Lantern and ThermaCell® cordless mosquito repellent treatment sites was significantly less than the number collected at the ABC Mosquito Magnet® or the Dragonfly®/Mosquito Cognito® trap system sites. When the two repellent devices were placed with ABC traps they reduced mosquito numbers in the ABC traps when compared to sites with ABC traps alone. These data indicate that the SC Johnson OFF!® Mosquito Lantern and ThermaCell® cordless mosquito system may reduce attack from biting mosquitoes.

Date

2004

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Recommended Citation

Collier, Brett Warren, "Field evaluation of mosquito control and repellent devices in southern Louisiana" (2004). LSU Master's Theses. 2975.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2975

Committee Chair

Gregg Henderson

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_theses.2975