Collapsible stackable disposable inexpensive pesticide free traps and attractant for surveillance and control of Aedes container breeding mosquitos and other container breeding insects
AssigneeRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
InventorsRandy Gaugler, Yi Wang, Kshitij Chandel, Devi S. Suman
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Abstract
An inexpensive, biodegradable, easily transportable mosquito trap and improved attractant formulation and apparatus are provided.
Claims16
A mosquito trap comprising:
- a biodegradable, foldable container having an open end for insertion of a unidirectional funnel, said funnel including an opening to access an interior of the container, said interior of the container including paper comprising an adhesive effective for trapping mosquitoes, said container being capable of holding an infusion or at least one attractant for attracting said mosquitoes.
An infusion bag comprising an oviposition attractant consisting of 10 g oak wood, 5 g oak leaf, 1 L water, infused about one week, said bag comprising one or more wicks for moisturizing said attractant.
An infusion platform comprising an oviposition attractant encased in a porous mesh, said attractant consisting of 10 g oak wood, 5 g oak leaf, 1 L water, infused about one week, said platform floating or being suspended over water in an insect trap and comprising one or more wicks for moisturizing said attractant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.