title: Triple cage olfactometer for evaluating mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) attraction responses.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology, USDA-ARS, Gainesville, FL 32604, USA.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Posey
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Barnard
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Schreck
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001070:Appetitive Behavior; D009033:Culicidae; D005010:Ethology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012903:Smell