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- Title
Light-emitting diode technology improves insect trapping.
- Authors
Cohnstaedt, Lee W; Gillen, Jonathon I; Munstermann, Leonard E
- Abstract
In a climate of increased funding for vaccines, chemotherapy, and prevention of vector-borne diseases, fewer resources have been directed toward improving disease and vector surveillance. Recently developed light-emitting diode (LED) technology was applied to standard insect-vector traps to produce a more effective lighting system. This approach improved phlebotomine sand fly capture rates by 50%, and simultaneously reduced the energy consumption by 50-60%. The LEDs were incorporated into 2 lighting designs, 1) a LED combination bulb for current light traps and 2) a chip-based LED design for a modified Centers for Disease Control and Prevention light trap. Detailed descriptions of the 2 designs are presented.
- Publication
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 2008, Vol 24, Issue 2, p331
- ISSN
8756-971X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2987/5619.1