Syzygium samarangense Leaf Infusion as Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) Ovitrap Bait. Issue 2 (30th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shu, Ching-Yu; Shelomi, Matan
• Editors: Hamer, Gabriel
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical entomology. Volume 58:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 965
• Page End: 968
• Publication Date: 2020-10-30
• Subjects: Syzygium samarangense -- oviposition -- Aedes albopictus -- mosquito; Insects as carriers of disease -- Periodicals; 616.968
• DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjaa231
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-2585

Abstract

Abstract: Adding lures can improve the efficiency of mosquito ovitraps used for monitoring or in attract-and-kill pest management. Easily produced, low-to-no cost bait would be ideal for remote field sites and community-run vector management. Plant infusions are popular ovitrap baits for their low cost and potent attractiveness, attributed either to the plants or their microbiomes. We tested fermented leaf infusions of the wax apple tree, Syzygium samarangense (Blume) Merr. & Perry, as bait in lethal ovitraps in urban Taipei with Bti larvicide. All trapped insects were inferred to be Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse). The bait significantly increased the yield of the traps, with no negative interactions with the larvicide in either direction. Syzgium samarangense leaves are readily available across Taiwan, making their infusion an easy bait to greatly improve ovitrap efficiency. Graphical Abstract: