Abstract
A Toxic Sugar Bait (TSB, active ingredient 1% boric acid) was evaluated against Aedes taeniorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the laboratory and the field at St. Augustine, Florida. The laboratory component was comprised of plants located in known Ae. taeniorhynchus resting areas, i.e., black mangrove (Avecennia germinans L.) and yaupon holly (Ilex vomitoria Ait.). The results indicated that TSB sprayed on black mangrove and yaupon holly cuttings at 48 h resulted in significant mortality of resting Ae. taeniorhynchus, compared with the mortality of mosquitoes in the control group under the laboratory conditions. Also, the field studies indicated a significant reduction in mosquito populations after TSB was applied on plants.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1865-1868 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Florida Entomologist |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Aedes taeniorhynchus
- attractive toxic sugar bait
- boric acid
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Insect Science
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics