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Title: FIELD TESTING NEW MOSQUITO ATTRACTANT BLENDS

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Submitted to: Texas Mosquito Control Association Proceedings
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: February 18, 2001
Publication Date: N/A

Technical Abstract: New attractant blends consisting of 2 or more chemicals found in human and/or animal host emanations were field tested using the Counterflow Geometry trap. Efficacy of the blend varied according to mosquito species. Data was also obtained for Culicoides, Lutzomyia and several tabanid species.

     
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