Use of mechanical and behavioural methods to eliminate female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus for sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique applications

Use of mechanical and behavioural methods to eliminate female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus for sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique applications

Abstract Background Sex separation of mosquitoes at different stages is currently being attempted to ensure the successful release of male mosquitoes in novel vector control approaches. Mechanical and behavioral techniques have been tried most frequently. Methods Batches of (n = 300) Aedes aegypti a...

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Main Authors: Nayana Gunathilaka, Tharaka Ranathunge, Lahiru Udayanga, Asha Wijegunawardena, Jeremie Roger Lionel Gilles, Wimaladharma Abeyewickreme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Aedes
Sex separation
Ivermectin
Spinosad
Fay-Morlan glass plate method
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3398-7

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