Comparing Light—Emitting—Diodes Light Traps for Catching <em>Anopheles</em> Mosquitoes in a Forest Setting, Western Thailand
Light traps are a common method for attracting and collecting arthropods, including disease vectors such as mosquitoes. Various types of traps have been used to monitor mosquitoes in a forest in Western Thailand. In this study, four Light Emitting Diodes (LED) light sources (UV, blue, green, and red...
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| description | Light traps are a common method for attracting and collecting arthropods, including disease vectors such as mosquitoes. Various types of traps have been used to monitor mosquitoes in a forest in Western Thailand. In this study, four Light Emitting Diodes (LED) light sources (UV, blue, green, and red) and two fluorescent lights (white and UV) were used to trap nocturnal adult mosquitoes. These traps were used with light alone and not any additional attractant. The experiment was conducted from 18:00 to 06:00 h. on six consecutive nights, every two months, across dry, wet, and cold seasons. All specimens were first identified by morphological features and subsequently confirmed by using PCR. We collected a total of 873 specimens of 31 species in four genera, <i>Anopheles</i>, <i>Aedes</i>, <i>Culex</i>, and <i>Armigeres</i>. <i>Anopheles harrisoni</i> was the predominant species, followed by <i>Aedes</i> <i>albopictus</i>, <i>Culex</i> <i>brevipalpis</i>, <i>Culex nitropunctatus</i>, and <i>Armigeres</i> (<i>Leicesteria</i>) <i>longipalpis</i>. UV fluorescent light was the most effective light source for capturing forest mosquitoes, followed by UV LED, blue LED, green LED, white fluorescent, and red LED. The optimal times for collection were from 21:00 to 03:00 h in the dry season. Our results demonstrate that appropriate sampling times and light sources should be selected for optimal efficiency in vector surveillance programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ad7a76c7d2e54c04bee3f98f84de707e2023-11-23T08:52:32ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502021-11-011212107610.3390/insects12121076Comparing Light—Emitting—Diodes Light Traps for Catching <em>Anopheles</em> Mosquitoes in a Forest Setting, Western ThailandPairpailin Jhaiaun0Amonrat Panthawong1Manop Saeung2Anchana Sumarnrote3Monthathip Kongmee4Ratchadawan Ngoen-Klan5Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap6Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandDepartment of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandDepartment of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandDepartment of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, ThailandDepartment of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, ThailandDepartment of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandDepartment of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandLight traps are a common method for attracting and collecting arthropods, including disease vectors such as mosquitoes. Various types of traps have been used to monitor mosquitoes in a forest in Western Thailand. In this study, four Light Emitting Diodes (LED) light sources (UV, blue, green, and red) and two fluorescent lights (white and UV) were used to trap nocturnal adult mosquitoes. These traps were used with light alone and not any additional attractant. The experiment was conducted from 18:00 to 06:00 h. on six consecutive nights, every two months, across dry, wet, and cold seasons. All specimens were first identified by morphological features and subsequently confirmed by using PCR. We collected a total of 873 specimens of 31 species in four genera, <i>Anopheles</i>, <i>Aedes</i>, <i>Culex</i>, and <i>Armigeres</i>. <i>Anopheles harrisoni</i> was the predominant species, followed by <i>Aedes</i> <i>albopictus</i>, <i>Culex</i> <i>brevipalpis</i>, <i>Culex nitropunctatus</i>, and <i>Armigeres</i> (<i>Leicesteria</i>) <i>longipalpis</i>. UV fluorescent light was the most effective light source for capturing forest mosquitoes, followed by UV LED, blue LED, green LED, white fluorescent, and red LED. The optimal times for collection were from 21:00 to 03:00 h in the dry season. Our results demonstrate that appropriate sampling times and light sources should be selected for optimal efficiency in vector surveillance programs.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/12/1076malariavectorlight trapsmosquitoesUV fluorescentwavelength |
| spellingShingle | Pairpailin Jhaiaun Amonrat Panthawong Manop Saeung Anchana Sumarnrote Monthathip Kongmee Ratchadawan Ngoen-Klan Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap Comparing Light—Emitting—Diodes Light Traps for Catching <em>Anopheles</em> Mosquitoes in a Forest Setting, Western Thailand Insects malaria vector light traps mosquitoes UV fluorescent wavelength |
| title | Comparing Light—Emitting—Diodes Light Traps for Catching <em>Anopheles</em> Mosquitoes in a Forest Setting, Western Thailand |
| title_full | Comparing Light—Emitting—Diodes Light Traps for Catching <em>Anopheles</em> Mosquitoes in a Forest Setting, Western Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Comparing Light—Emitting—Diodes Light Traps for Catching <em>Anopheles</em> Mosquitoes in a Forest Setting, Western Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing Light—Emitting—Diodes Light Traps for Catching <em>Anopheles</em> Mosquitoes in a Forest Setting, Western Thailand |
| title_short | Comparing Light—Emitting—Diodes Light Traps for Catching <em>Anopheles</em> Mosquitoes in a Forest Setting, Western Thailand |
| title_sort | comparing light emitting diodes light traps for catching em anopheles em mosquitoes in a forest setting western thailand |
| topic | malaria vector light traps mosquitoes UV fluorescent wavelength |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/12/1076 |
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