A simplified tripod support for use with carbon dioxidebaited vector surveillance traps

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 221-223

  Condon, George C ^a   Clayson, Paul J ^a,b   Williges, Eric ^a,b   Farajollahi, Ary ^a,b,c  

^a Mercer County Mosquito Control   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Hanging traps; Mosquito trap; Tripod support; Vector surveillance

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVALUATION; INSTRUMENTATION; MOSQUITO;

ANIMALS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CULICIDAE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; MOSQUITO CONTROL;

EID: 69849114328     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2987/08-5844.1     Document Type: Article

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