An Efficient Method for Transferring Adult Mosquitoes during Field Tests,
Abstract
To improve efficiency of field tests with sentinel mosquitoes, a method was developed for transferring specimens with a hand-held aspirator similar to devices described by Carver (1967), Tripis (1968), and Jackson and Grothaus (1971). Our objectives was to transfer treated specimens from the standard mosquito exposure tubes contained in the World Health Organization (WHO) tests kits (Brown and Pal 1971) to collecting vials for observation. An analysis of data, Chi Square and Fisher's Exact Tests, failed to detect any statistically significant (P<0.05) in the mortality of Aedes aegypti versus Ae. taeniorhynchus. The number of times mosquitoes were transferred did not significantly affect mortality of either species. Keywords: Laboratory equipment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA180446
Entities
People
- J. H. Nelson
- L. J. Vorgetts Jr.
- L. M. Anderson
- L. R. Boobar
Organizations
- United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories