Developing sampling programs for Culicoides can be challenging due to variation in
ecology and behavior of the numerous species as well as their broad distributions and …

The central component of mosquito and vector surveillance programs globally is the adult
mosquito trap, which is intended to collect host-seeking mosquitoes. The miniature CDC trap …

Background Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, has historically been an important cause of
blindness, skin disease and economic disruption in Africa and the Americas. It is caused by …

Abstract Culex (Melanoconion) iolambdis (Dyar, 1918) is a mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae)
species found throughout much of tropical America, including southern Florida. Relatively …

Zoonotic mosquito-borne viruses, such as the West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern equine
encephalitis virus (EEEV), are major public health threats in the United States. Early …

Abstract Biting midges (Ceratopogonidae: Culicoides) are vectors of bluetongue virus and
epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus which cause significant morbidity and mortality in …

The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is an important pest because it transmits a bacterium
putatively responsible for huanglongbing, a devastating citrus disease. Research on ACP …

Simple Summary This study successfully developed a CO2 generating system that can be
incorporated with a CDC light trap for the overnight collection of mosquitoes. We produced …

Background The analysis of large mosquito samples is expensive and time-consuming,
delaying the efficient timing of vector control measurements. Processing a fraction of a …

A comparative study was conducted to test the efficiency of Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) light traps baited with either dry ice or carbon dioxide (CO2) produced …