Efficacy of mosquito traps baited with citric acid and baking soda for catching Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)

The effectiveness of mosquito traps containing CO2-producing agent as the attractant is depending on many factors, among others type material used. This research was conducted to find out whether materials that have been proven effective in trapping mosquitoes various species such sugar + yeast and citric acid baking soda are also effectively used catch vector dengue hemorrhagic fever, Aedes aegypti.A total 48 trapsmade from empty 1.6 liter plastic bottleswere prepared this study. yeast+ (YES) (CABS) attractants were applied be compared with control (well water). three different liquid (16 each) set 16 selected houses a settlement named Pinang Jaya. Traps for 14 days observed every two days. Parameters pH number female Ae. aegyti caught. results revealed made reacted most attracting Ae.aegypti composed brown fermented cassava yeast. Citric did not immediately attract until day-6 continues increase up 5 times day-14.It suggested feasible controlling population mosquitoes.