An olfactometer for discriminating between attraction, inhibition, and repellency in mosquitoes (Diptera : Culicidae)

Authors
Dogan, EB Rossignol, PA
Citation
Eb. Dogan et Pa. Rossignol, An olfactometer for discriminating between attraction, inhibition, and repellency in mosquitoes (Diptera : Culicidae), J MED ENT, 36(6), 1999, pp. 788-793
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222585 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
788 - 793
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2585(199911)36:6<788:AOFDBA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We constructed an olfactometer that differentiates and quantifies attractio n, inhibition, and repellency to mosquitoes. Using this device, 22 formulat ions of various chemicals on gauze pads and 8 dilutions of DEET on skin wer e tested. Four novel formulations were discovered acting as true repellents . whereas DEET did not act as a true repellent but as an inhibitor.