Sugar is the main source of energy for the activities of mosquitoes; however, information on
the vital sugar feeding of Aedes albopictus in the field is scanty and often anecdotal. Using
glue traps and baits, we evaluated the attraction of Ae. albopictus to 28 different, potential
sugar sources. Control traps were baited with either sugar–water solution or water alone,
and since there was no significant difference between these controls, the water control was
used as the standard for comparison. The total catch amounted to 1347 females and 1127 …