Do it yourself: 3D-printed miniature CDC trap for adult mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) surveillance.
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 is a widely distributed trap style in part due to its relative affordability and compact nature. Despite already being...
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| description | 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 is a widely distributed trap style in part due to its relative affordability and compact nature. Despite already being a simple trap, in-house production methods, such as 3D printing, could improve the accessibility of the CDC trap by eliminating some of the supply chain variables. We present here several trials with the Salt Lake City (SLC) trap, a three-dimensional (3D) printed trap design. Functional assessments were made on secondary components and found no statistically significant differences when comparing CO2 line height (above vs. below fan), battery types (sealed lead acid vs. USB battery pack), and trap body collection shape (funnel body vs. simple/straight body). The SLC trap was compared directly to a commercial equivalent, the ABC trap, with comparative assessment on species diversity and evenness in collections and found to be statistically equivalent on all metrics. Methods also detail an accompanying optional transport system for a pressurized CO2/regulator set-up, should a practitioner elect not to use dry ice. Our final design is presented here with the publicly published stereolithography (STL) files and a detailed outline of the transport container system. Alternative models are available for in-house manufacture of mosquito traps, and we contribute these designs in an effort to stimulate further growth in vector surveillance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dde28a98d5a144de8b653264e96417a52024-01-26T05:31:22ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases1935-27271935-27352024-01-01181e001189910.1371/journal.pntd.0011899Do it yourself: 3D-printed miniature CDC trap for adult mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) surveillance.Christopher S BibbsNadja ReissenM Andrew DewsnupR Bradley SorensenAry FarajiGregory S WhiteThe 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 is a widely distributed trap style in part due to its relative affordability and compact nature. Despite already being a simple trap, in-house production methods, such as 3D printing, could improve the accessibility of the CDC trap by eliminating some of the supply chain variables. We present here several trials with the Salt Lake City (SLC) trap, a three-dimensional (3D) printed trap design. Functional assessments were made on secondary components and found no statistically significant differences when comparing CO2 line height (above vs. below fan), battery types (sealed lead acid vs. USB battery pack), and trap body collection shape (funnel body vs. simple/straight body). The SLC trap was compared directly to a commercial equivalent, the ABC trap, with comparative assessment on species diversity and evenness in collections and found to be statistically equivalent on all metrics. Methods also detail an accompanying optional transport system for a pressurized CO2/regulator set-up, should a practitioner elect not to use dry ice. Our final design is presented here with the publicly published stereolithography (STL) files and a detailed outline of the transport container system. Alternative models are available for in-house manufacture of mosquito traps, and we contribute these designs in an effort to stimulate further growth in vector surveillance.https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011899&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Christopher S Bibbs Nadja Reissen M Andrew Dewsnup R Bradley Sorensen Ary Faraji Gregory S White Do it yourself: 3D-printed miniature CDC trap for adult mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) surveillance. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| title | Do it yourself: 3D-printed miniature CDC trap for adult mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) surveillance. |
| title_full | Do it yourself: 3D-printed miniature CDC trap for adult mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) surveillance. |
| title_fullStr | Do it yourself: 3D-printed miniature CDC trap for adult mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) surveillance. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Do it yourself: 3D-printed miniature CDC trap for adult mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) surveillance. |
| title_short | Do it yourself: 3D-printed miniature CDC trap for adult mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) surveillance. |
| title_sort | do it yourself 3d printed miniature cdc trap for adult mosquito diptera culicidae surveillance |
| url | https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011899&type=printable |
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