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Monitoring Mosquito Presence Using a Low-Cost Trap and the GLOBE Program
Organization(s):Colegio Militar Tiradentes V Timon MA
Country:Brazil
Student(s):Ademar Neto, Jennifer Sousa, Sarah Lustosa
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Member(s):Sandra Nascimento
Contributors:Cleiton Gomes, Mariana Almeida
Report Type(s):Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Air Temperature, Relative Humidity, Mosquitoes, Soil pH, Soil Temperature
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:2026-01-30
This study investigated the presence of vectors of public health importance in the school environment, integrating scientific education, entomological monitoring, and technological innovation. The research was conducted at the Tiradentes V Military College (Timon-MA), using a mixed methodology: mapping breeding sites via the Mosquito GLOBE Protocol and capturing adult specimens. Three CDC-type light traps were installed between 5:00 PM on September 22nd and 7:00 AM on September 23rd, 2025, under an average temperature of [temperature value missing] and relative humidity of 71°. The screening, carried out at the Entomology Laboratory of the Zoonosis Surveillance Unit of Timon, totaled 38 insects, with the following taxonomic distribution: Culicidae (including Culex pipiens), Simuliidae, and Psychodidae, with the identification of the species Lutzomyia longipalpis. Although the initial focus was on Aedes aegypti, the data revealed a critical presence of visceral leishmaniasis vectors on school grounds. Simultaneously, the development of a low-cost capture prototype using an Arduino platform demonstrated potential for health education, empowering students as multipliers of this knowledge. It is concluded that hybrid monitoring (digital and biological) is essential for risk mapping and for promoting sustainability and collective health within the academic community.