title: Comparative study of sandfly trapping techniques.
abstract: Three test oils (Castor oil, Groundnut oil and Engine oil) were used in sticky traps with the view of evaluating their relative efficiency in forming adhesive surfaces for collecting phlebotomine sandflies. Although engine oil exhibited maximum efficiency, the performance of all the three oil types compared favourably with one another both quantitatively and qualitatively. The engine oil had additional advantages over the other oils in being less expensive and not attractive to vertebrates (rodents, lizards) which interfere with the performance of sticky traps. Termite hills and rock crevices provided important sources for collecting sandflies in the study area. The specimens collected consisted of 2 Phlebotomus and 8 Sergentomyia species identified as Phlebotomus duboscqi, P. rodhaini, Sergentomyia antennata, S. bedfordi, S. schwetzi, S. ingrami, S. christophersi, S. affinis, S. clycdei and S. africana.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Asimeng
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D010367:Arachis; D002368:Castor Oil; D010578:Petroleum; D010938:Plant Oils; D011576:Psychodidae
chemical_list: D010578:Petroleum; D010938:Plant Oils; D002368:Castor Oil