MOSQUITO COLLECTION AND TESTING DATES

Swamp Inc. will start adult mosquito collections in the month of June of 2011. Mosquito populations will be recorded and only collections in June of Cs. melanura (primary vector for EEE) will be sent to the Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station for EEE/WNV testing. We usually receive these results by the end of the 2011 season.

Unless otherwise stated, mosquito testing performed by NH DHHS will be separated into two phases for mosquito submissions; phase I (early season) and phase II (mid to end season).

Phase I – July 1 through July 31, 2011 (dates pertain to date of collection):

Cs. morsitans, Cs. melanura, Cx. pipiens, Cx. restuans, and Cx. pipiens/restuans. Only

these species will be tested. Any batch (group of mosquitoes) size may be submitted, but

cannot exceed 50 mosquitoes.

Phase II – August 1 or first NH EEE or WNV detection (whichever comes first) through

September 30, 2011: In addition to the above species, Ae vexans, Oc. canadensis, Cq.

perturbans, Cx. salinarius, and Oc. sollicitans will be tested if batch size > 10

mosquitoes (but cannot exceed 50 mosquitoes).

MOSQUITO TRAP DESCRIPTIONS

The mosquito traps we use are pictured and described below…Please inform (copy and paste pictures and descriptions to disseminate info by e-mail if possible) fire, police and public safety regarding these traps so they may assist residents with questions or concerns for their use.

Gravid Trap

The bucket contains a mixture of fermented hay and water which has a powerful smell but attractive to mosquitoes. A fan and collection net are set on top of the tray of smelly water. The fan is powered by a small battery. When the mosquitoes are attracted to the water to lay eggs, they pass by the trap opening and are pulled into the collection net. The mosquitoes are removed in the laboratory for examination and analysis.

If you find one in the field
PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB IT

CDC/CO2 Miniature Light Traps

These traps are commonly suspended from tree limbs that hang above the ground and are powered by a battery. Traps attract mosquitoes by a light bulb and CO2 that is emitted from the dry ice in a cooler. When the mosquitoes get close to the light they are pulled into the container by a small electric fan where they are captured and collected for analysis.

If you find one in the field
PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB IT

Informational Links

Mosquito Control, Regulatory and General Pesticide Information

Personal Repellent Use

US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL:

NEW HAMPSHIRE:

Lyme and Other Tick Borne Diseases

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES):