Fig. 1
Visibility of Ae. aegypti egg deposition on tyre and tape sections. a Section of tyre placed within a bugdorm. b Dorsal view of the tyre after drying. c After sampling, eggs attached to adhesive surface of double-sided carpet tape. d After sampling, eggs attached to adhesive surface of duct tape. (1) 75 ml of dH20 added to the tyre to encourage oviposition. (2) The deposited eggs can be seen by the naked eye as a dark speckled ring around the margin of the reservoir. (3) Increased visibility of eggs on adhesive tape after sampling