Simple Summary Trapping mosquitoes, especially those that are vectors, is important in
evaluating disease control programs. So far, mosquito-collecting tools that are inexpensive …

Adult mosquitoes feed on plant sugar, frequently in the form of floral nectar. However,
because of spatial and temporal variation in this behavior, as well as to the predilection of …

A fundamental understanding of plant sugar feeding behaviour in vector populations can
lead to the development of ecologically effective vector monitoring and control strategies …

Abstract Culex pipiens (Linnaeus, 1758) mosquitoes search plant sources of sugars to cope
with the energetic demand of various physiological processes. The crop as part of the …

Sand flies are a diverse group of insects, distributed across at least eight genera:
Phlebotomus, Sergentomyia, Chinius in the Old World; and Lutzomyia, Brumtomyia …

Background. The attractive toxic sugar bait (ATSB) is a promising strategy for controlling
mosquitoes at the adult stage. The strategy is based on the use of a combination of fruit …

Propylene glycol (PG) demonstrates greater efficacy than other sugar polyols. However, the
attributes it confers for toxicity and possible co-formulation with other ingredients are …

Aedes aegypti (L.) and Aedes albopictus (Skuse) mosquitoes of both sexes were attracted to
a 3-part volatile synthetic phytochemical blend but differed according to their component …

As mosquito females require a blood meal to reproduce, they can act as vectors of
numerous pathogens, such as arboviruses (eg Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses) …

Background The studies on mosquito attractants had been develop intensively in the recent
years. However, the study on fruit peel extract as mosquito attractant was scarce, even …