Skip to main content

Table 2 Trap captures of Rift Valley fever vectors captured by CDC trap baited with different lures

From: Linalool oxide: generalist plant based lure for mosquito disease vectors

Mosquito species

Lure

Sample size

Mean ± SEM

P-value

Aedes mcintoshi

BG lure + CO2

47

3.92 ± 0.93

 

CO2

7

0.58 ± 0.19

<0.001

LO + CO2

59

4.92 ± 1.56

0.24

HONAD + CO2

53

4.42 ± 1.22

0.55

Lit CDC + CO2

101

8.42 ± 1.05

<0.001

Aedes ochraceus

BG lure + CO2

24

2.00 ± 0.63

 

CO2

10

0.83 ± 0.27

<0.05

LO + CO2

26

2.17 ± 0.91

0.78

HONAD + CO2

19

1.58 ± 0.63

0.44

Lit CDC + CO2

62

5.17 ± 1.14

<0.001

  1. Lit CDC trap was not baited with any lure except CO2. Total number of replicates (N) = 12. SEM standard error of mean, LO linalool oxide, BG Biogent. BG lure + CO2 was used as reference and P-values for each treatment relative to it calculated
Back to article page

Parasites & Vectors

ISSN: 1756-3305

Contact us