Evaluation of Culex pipiens Populations in a Residential Area with a High Density of Catch Basins in a Suburb of Chicago, Illinois Journal Article

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Authors: Harbison, J. E.; Henry, M; Xamplas, C.; Dugas, L. R.
Article Title: Evaluation of Culex pipiens Populations in a Residential Area with a High Density of Catch Basins in a Suburb of Chicago, Illinois
Abstract: The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District applies extended release larvicides including methoprene-based Altosid(R) XR Extended Residual Briquets to approximately 40,000 catch basins in the southern half of the District's operational area at the beginning of each season. Treatments begin in May and typically again 9 to 10 wk later when larvicide efficacy appears to wane. In 2013 spinosad-based Natular XRT tablets were applied to basins, and a subset were monitored for larvae and pupae weekly with a standard dipper. When setting the threshold for retreatment as 12 juveniles per dip sample it was observed that basins required a second application 9 wk after the initial application, a time period similar to Altosid despite utilizing a different active ingredient. Average counts of weekly larval samples appeared to be positively associated with average numbers of Culex pipiens collected the following week in a gravid trap located among catch basins, highlighting the importance of basins as sources of these mosquitoes.
Journal Title: Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association
Volume: 30
Issue: 3
ISSN: 8756-971X; 8756-971X
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: United States
Date Published: 2014
Start Page: 228
End Page: 230
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

10.2987/14-6414R.1
Notes: JID: 8511299; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish