A Novel investigation that aims to conclude what style of mosquito trap is most effective for reducing mosquito populations in relation with the cost of creating it.
INTRODUCTION
Ovillanta trap is a form of mosquito larvae trap created using discarded motor vehicle tires. When I was first introduced to the Ovillanta trap by Dr. Low, I became immediately set on building one myself. I didn't...
Hello everyone!
As my team's resident novice RF engineer, I figured that I'd write a brief article about something so integral to the A.M.E.A. Project!
First, I must introduce some Amateur Radio linguistics and general knowledge that'd be useful in understanding this article! (Note: Originally this section was going to be a lot smaller but then I realized that I needed additional information...
For my experiment, I am testing whether different types of baits would have different impacts on mosquito larvae breeding grounds.
Introduction: Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet. According to the World Health Organization, mosquitoes are responsible for the deaths of over 1 million people each year, most of which are caused by the spread of diseases, such as malaria. To...
Purpose
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the prevalence of two characteristics of containers in attracting more mosquitos. I wanted to measure if mosquitos prefer to lay their eggs in locations with more shade as well as how the color of the trap, dark or clear, can also impact this preference.
Methods
Since Aedes mosquitos, which are the most common type of mosquitos in San...
Purpose:
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the prevalence of each container’s exposure to sunlight in attracting more mosquitos. My intent was to measure the difference in the preferences of female mosquitoes to lay their eggs in locations with more or less shade.
Methods:
After some research, I was able to deduce that the most common mosquitoes in North Georgia...
Introduction:
In my trap experiment, I decided to test the attractiveness of different bait types to pregnant female mosquitos. I was interested to discover what conditions drew in mosquitos the most.
Experimental Design:
I constructed 4 mosquito traps using plastic tupperware containers and filled them each with about 400ml of tap water. I then introduced a different bait...
Purpose:
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the type of bait and the container size that attracts the greatest number of mosquitos. I hoped to understand whether the amount of water and the bait in the water made a difference in the oviposition of female mosquitos.
Setup:
I used 6 different buckets of 3 different sizes and filled them with two types of bait- initially sugar water...
My experiment aims to find the effects of saltwater concentration on mosquito breeding.
WEEK ONE- June 13-18, 2022
Hypothesis- Mosquitos are more likely to breed in water with the least amount of salt.
All the traps were set up in open Tupperware containers containing-
2.5 cups of tap water, 1 tablespoon of dog kibble, and either 0, 1, or 3 teaspoons of water, depending on which...
I’m located in Reno, Nevada. Reno’s climate is semiarid and Nevada is the driest state in the US. Additionally, Reno’s daily temperatures vary significantly: June’s average temperature high is 29 degrees celsius and its low is 10 degrees Celsius, similarly July’s average temperature high is 34 degrees and its low is 13 degrees celsius. In contrast, mosquitoes tend to breed best at around 29...
Experiment 1:
For my first experiment, I tested the effects of water color on mosquito oviposition.
Materials:
- Three 1.25-liter bottles
- Three bottles of food coloring (yellow, green, and blue)
- Three rocks
- Three paint stirring sticks
- Nine dog treat pebbles
- Three cups of water
Experimental Design:
After reading articles such as "New Study Shows Mosquitoes are Attracted to...
