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An efficient trap for sandflies (Diptera, Phlebotomidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

Mutuku J. Mutinga
Mutuku J. Mutinga
Affiliation:
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
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Abstract

Various traps have been used in East Africa to trap sandflies. These include: suction tubes, light traps and castor oil plates. Although limited success has been achieved through the use of these trapping methods, they were inefficient during the dry season. A new trap has been designed using castor oil-coated, clear plastic sheeting which has proved efficient in trapping sandflies indoors and outdoors even during the dry season.

Keywords

Sticky sandfly trapleishmaniasis resting sitesvisceral leishmaniasiscutaneous leishmaniasisP. martiniP.(S) garnhamicastor oil traplight trapplastic sheeting
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Research Article
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 1 , Issue 2 , June 1981 , pp. 203 - 206
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1981

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