Field tests of carbon dioxide and conspecifics as baits for Mepraia spinolai, wild vector of Chagas disease

Botto-Mahan, C; Cattan, PE; Canals M.

Abstract

In spite of extensive evidence showing an association between host stimuli and insect finding behaviour, the importance of carbon dioxide in attracting Triatominae is not entirely understood. We assessed the potential of conspecific individuals and CO2 in attracting free-ranging individuals of Mepraia spinolai in a Chilean semiarid locality. While the presence of conspecific individuals had no effect on the triatomine behaviour, solid CO2 - baited traps were more effective in attracting M. spinolai than control (empty) traps. We conclude that CO2 trapping is an effective field technique for M. spinolai detection and potential control. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

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Título según WOS: Field tests of carbon dioxide and conspecifics as baits for Mepraia spinolai, wild vector of Chagas disease
Título según SCOPUS: Field tests of carbon dioxide and conspecifics as baits for Mepraia spinolai, wild vector of Chagas disease
Título de la Revista: ACTA TROPICA
Volumen: 82
Número: 3
Editorial: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
Fecha de publicación: 2002
Página de inicio: 377
Página final: 380
Idioma: English
URL: http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0001706X02000402
DOI:

10.1016/S0001-706X(02)00040-2

Notas: ISI, SCOPUS