| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a trap designed for capturing the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Said trap uses visual and chemical stimuli as an attraction mechanism, the visual stimuli being provided by two contrasting colours: red in the body of the trap (1) and black in the entrance to the trap (2). The trap consists of a frusto-pyramidal body having a square base (1) made of translucent polymethyl methacrylate, which has an opening in the apical lateral area where the entrance for the mosquitoes (2) is located. Said opening (2) leads into the trap via the curved shape (22) and angle of inclination thereof, which restrict the entry of light. Internally, the trap (1) comprises two compartments (6, 7), the first (6) of which serves as a transition area and the second (7) as an area for capturing and confusing the mosquitoes. A vertical wall (8), having grooves (18) and located in the second compartment (7), serves as a disorienting element relative to light that enters through the openings (16, 17), as well as the moisture and volatile compounds emitted by the bait disposed in the container (9) located in the area immediately below the second compartment (7). Overall, the trap of the present invention comprises a plurality of elements that improve the capture of the mosquito given the internal features thereof. The trap has a resilient red cover (10) that contrasts with the black colour of the entrance and stands out against the background.</p> |
