Rose Monnerat , Izanelda Magalhães , S. Daniel , Felipe Ramos , Edison Sujii , Lilian Praça , Erica Martins , Carlos Marcelo Soares

1. Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Caixa Postal 02372, CEP 70849-970 Brasília, DF, Brazil
2. Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Acre – Sesacre Rua Marechal Deodoro 830, Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
Author    Correspondence author
Journal of Mosquito Research, 2014, Vol. 4, No. 6   
Received: 04 Apr., 2014    Accepted: 23 Apr., 2014    Published: 04 Jun., 2014

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Malaria is one of the most causes for concern in Brazil, as more than 260,000 patients were registered throughout the country in 2011. A very important aspect in supporting measures for vectorial control is monitoring mosquitoes from the genus Anopheles. However, there are no efficient traps for the capture of adult mosquitoes from this genus in Brazil, as no attractive lure for these adults exists. To this end, in an attempt to capture and identify species of Anopheles present in the region, several traps were tested using different colors and types of illumination, as well as CO₂, as attractors. The results demonstrated that none of the methods used were efficient in the attraction and capture of insects of the genus Anopheles and that further studies should be conducted to identify a method of capturing and attracting adults of Anopheles spp. efficiently.

Malária; Vector control; Amazona; Trap