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Table 1 Summary of the mark–release–recapture (MRR) studies conducted at different time points on Captiva Island, Florida, USA

From: A sterile insect technique pilot trial on Captiva Island: defining mosquito population parameters for sterile male releases using mark–release–recapture

Release type

MRM Identifier

Date and time

Marking method

Release points (no.)

Containers

Total (no.)

Type

Single point

SP01

6 November 2019

Emergence in pots pre-marked with fluorescent powder

1

10

Emergence pot

Morning

SP02

9 March 2020

Chilled males rolled in fluorescent powder

1

Screen cage

Morning

Multiple points

MP01

19 May 2020

Dusted with fluorescent powder

15

15

Emergence pot

Morning

MP02

12 August 2020

Morning

MP03

12 April 2020

Afternoon

Mixed

MP04

22 April 2021

Afternoon

SP03

22 April 2021

1

1

Afternoon

  1. SP Single-point release, MP multiple-point release