Accession Number:

ADA574937

Title:

High-Throughput Mosquito and Fly Bioassay System for Natural and Artificial Substrates Treated with Residual Insecticides

Descriptive Note:

Journal article

Corporate Author:

NAVY ENTOMOLOGY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE JACKSONVILLE NAS FL

Personal Author(s):

• Aldridge, Robert L.
• Wynn, W. W.
• Britch, Seth C.
• Allan, Sandra A.
• Walker, Todd W.
• Geden, Christopher J.
• Hogsette, Jerome A.
• Linthicum, Kenneth J.

Report Date:

2013-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

A high-throughput bioassay system to evaluate the efficacy of residual pesticides against mosquitoes and muscid flies with minimal insect handling was developed. The system consisted of 4 components made of readily available materials 1 a CO2 anaesthetizing chamber, 2 a specialized aspirator 3 a cylindrical flat-bottomed glass bioassay chamber assembly, and 4 a customized rack.

Descriptors:

• *CULICIDAE
• *INSECTICIDES
• *INSECTS
• *PESTICIDES
• *RESIDUALS
• ASPIRATORS
• ASSEMBLY
• BIOASSAY
• CYLINDRICAL BODIES
• WINGED INSECTS

Subject Categories:

• Biology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE