@article{fdi:010091121,
  title = {{E}valuation of a mass trapping strategy to prevent mosquito nuisance in campsites of southern {F}rance},
  author = {{P}ontifes, {P}. {A}. and {F}erre, {J}. {B}. and {L}avergne, {J}. and {S}idos, {N}. and {R}oiz, {D}avid},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{M}osquito traps, historically used for surveillance and research, have gained prominence as a tool for mosquito control, amidst concern over the environmental impact and increased resistance to insecticide-based methods. {I}n this study, we tested the effectiveness of a mass trapping barrier design with two types of traps, {M}osquito {M}agnet ({MM}) traps and {BG}-{P}rotector ({BGP}) traps. {T}his experiment was conducted in three coastal camping areas in southern {F}rance between summer and autumn 2022, where the presence of floodwater mosquito species with anthropophilic preferences like {A}edes caspius represents a year-long nuisance. {MM} traps were set around the campsite as a barrier to interfere with mosquitoes from entering the campsites, whereas {BGP} traps were set within the campsites, with the aim of diverting mosquitoes away from humans at peak activity hours. {O}ver 210,000 mosquitoes of 11 species from 4 genera were collected by both trap types across treatment campsites, with no significant differences in mosquito community samplings between {BGP} and {MM} traps. {B}arrier traps effectively targeted {A}e. caspius, reducing total mosquito abundance in two of the three study sites by 34% and 55%. {T}his study provides valuable insights into the efficacy and feasibility of using mass trapping barriers as a complementary control strategy for mosquito species in wetlands. {H}ost-seeking traps show potential as tools for mosquito control, directly reducing abundance and mosquito-human interactions. {W}e tested a trap set-up consisting of an external perimeter of {M}osquito {M}agnet traps and {BG}-{P}rotector traps to reduce mosquito abundance within campsites in southern {F}rance. {T}he study showed a 34%-55% reduction in mosquito abundance at two of three treatment sites in comparison with treated sites. image},
  keywords = {mass-trapping ; mosquitoes ; vector control ; wetlands ; {FRANCE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}edical and {V}eterinary {E}ntomology},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[7 p.]},
  ISSN = {0269-283{X}},
  year = {2024},
  DOI = {10.1111/mve.12740},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010091121},
}