Triple cage olfactometer for evaluating mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) attraction responses.
A triple cage olfactometer for evaluating mosquito attraction responses is described. The olfactometer is designed for easy access for interior cleaning, has a mechanism that allows synchronous operation of the port doors on each cage, and requires 0.8 m2 of floor space. It is constructed of clear acrylic, contains 3 test chambers in a tiered configuration, has paired removable sleeves and mosquito traps on each cage, and is equipped with a filtered external air supply system that has temperature and relative humidity control.
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Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology, USDA-ARS, Gainesville, FL 32604, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D001070:Appetitive Behavior; D009033:Culicidae; D005010:Ethology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012903:Smell