@article{fdi:010053060, title = {{A} multimodal bait for trapping blood-sucking arthropods}, author = {{R}yelandt, {J}. and {N}oireau, {F}ran{\c{c}}ois and {L}azzari, {C}. {R}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A}rtificial baits constitute important tools for the detection and sampling of blood-sucking arthropods. in particular those that are vectors of parasites affecting human health. {A}t present, many different devices have been proposed to attract blood-sucking arthropods, mostly based on the attractiveness of particular chemicals or blends. {H}owever, most of them revealed themselves as unpractical (e.g. they require an electrical supply), expensive (e.g. gas bottles) or not efficient enough. {O}n the other hand, the use of living baits is as effective but it has practical constraints and/or raises ethical questions. {W}e present here a multimodal lure to attract blood-sucking arthropods designed taking into account both practical constraints and costs. {T}he main characteristics of our bait are: (1) artificiality (no living-host); (2) multimodality (it associates heat, carbon dioxide and chemical attractants); (3) independency from any energy source; (4) no need for gas bottles; (5) easy to prepare and use in the field; (6) low cost. {W}e tested the ability of the bait to attract blood-sucking arthropods in the laboratory and in the field, using capture sticky-traps. {O}ur bait evinced to be almost as efficient as live hosts (mice) for the capture of {C}hagas disease and {B}orrelia vectors in {B}olivia. {T}he multimodal lure here presented is a generalist bait, i.e. effective for attracting different haematophagous species.}, keywords = {{L}ure ; {T}rap ; {M}onitoring ; {H}aematophagous ; {T}riatominae ; {T}icks}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{A}cta {T}ropica}, volume = {117}, numero = {2}, pages = {131--136}, ISSN = {0001-706{X}}, year = {2011}, DOI = {10.1016/j.actatropica.2010.11.005}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010053060}, }