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A MODIFIED COMMERCIAL UV-LED TRAP FOR MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE IN COASTAL FLORIDA
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association
|June 17, 2026
Summary
A low-cost modified Katchy trap shows comparable mosquito collection to standard traps. This cost-effective tool offers enhanced species richness, making it a promising option for disease surveillance programs with limited budgets.
Area of Science:
- Entomology
- Vector-borne disease ecology
- Public health surveillance
Background:
- Effective mosquito surveillance is crucial for managing disease transmission risks.
- High costs of conventional traps limit sampling efforts, especially in resource-limited areas.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a modified, low-cost Katchy Indoor Insect Trap for outdoor mosquito surveillance in Florida.
- To compare its efficacy against standard Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) traps.
Main Methods:
- A randomized Latin square design compared the modified Katchy trap with two CDC trap models.
- Sampling occurred across three habitat types over 18 nights in 2024.
- Collected mosquito abundance and species richness were analyzed.
Main Results:
- All traps collected similar mosquito abundance overall.
- The modified Katchy trap captured significantly higher mosquito species richness during summer months.
- Trap performance varied by species and shifted seasonally.
Conclusions:
- The modified Katchy trap is a cost-effective alternative, performing comparably to CDC models.
- It shows potential as a supplemental tool to increase trap density in budget-constrained surveillance programs.
- Further multisite studies are recommended to validate performance across diverse environments.
