Non-membrane feeding device and diet formulation for mosquito colony production
AssigneeRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
InventorsRandy Gaugler, Devi S. Suman, Kshitij Chandel, Yi Wang
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Abstract
An artificial feeding system for maintenance and growth of hematophagous insects is disclosed to comprise a blood-free diet formulation and a feeding device. The blood-free diet formulation comprises effective amounts of a protein source and a carbohydrate source, wherein the blood-free diet formulation is suitable for egg production and colony maintenance of hematophagous insects. The feeding device comprises a diet reservoir for receiving the blood-free diet formulation and a feeding platform for hematophagous insects to feed the blood-free diet formation from the diet reservoir.
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A method of maintaining and growing hematophagus insects, comprising:
- (a) providing an artificial feeding system comprising:
- i) a diet reservoir for receiving a synthetic, blood-free diet formulation;
- ii) at least one feeding platform that is hydrophobic and floats;
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- iii) an optional mosquito proof covering separating said diet reservoir from said platform, said system and diet formulation being suitable for egg production and colony maintenance, wherein said system lacks a membrane;
- (b) dissolving the synthetic, blood-free diet formulation in water;
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- (c) feeding the hematophagus insects with said synthetic blood free diet formulation.
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