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Updated 22.2.2012

Scientists worldwide use the BG-Sentinel for mosquito monitoring

A large and growing number of scientific studies shows that the BG-Sentinel (a.k.a.the BG trap)  is a superior trap for mosquito surveillance. The exceptional capture rates of this trap are documented in over 80 scientific publications. 

Gold standard trap for adult Stegomyia surveillance

With Biogents' proprietary attractant, the BG-Lure, and without the need to carbon dioxide, the BG-Sentinel is the superior monitor trap for Stegomyia mosquitoes: especially the yellow fever or dengue mosquito, Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (e.g. Kröckel et al. 2006; Maciel de Freitas et al. 2006, 2007a, 2007b; Williams et al. 2006, 2007;   the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (e.g. Meeraus et al. 2008; Krüger & Hagen 2007; Farajollahi et al. 2009, Pagès et al. 2009) or the Polynesian tiger mosquito, Aedes (Stegomyia) polynesiensis (Schmaedick et al. 2008).

Using the BG-Sentinel with the BG-Lure, Ae. albopictus was first recorded on York Island in the Torres Strait off Australia (Ritchie et al.  2006) and in Gabon (Krüger & Hagen 2007).

Other species that are captured well without the need for carbon dioxide include Culex quinquefasciatus (e.g. Maciel de Freitas et al. 2006) and Ae. mediovittatus (Little 2011). Schmied et al. (2008) unsed worn socks to capture Anopheles gambiae.

Sample Study with the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus:
The BG-Sentinel yields results similar to the  Human Landing Collection

Two research projects in different Italian cities showed that BG-Sentinel traps collects similar numbers of Aedes albopictus females as human landing colections in 30 to 90 minutes. The BG-Sentinel catches thus gave excellent measures of the biting pressure. About half of the females captured had either had a recent bloodmeal, or they were gravid or parous; they would have been especially interesting in the search for disease agents (summarised in Rose et al. 2010).

With carbon dioxide, a wide range of mosquito species

The most potent attractant for most mosquito species remains carbon dioxide. Used with CO₂, the BG-Sentinel has been shown to be a high performace mosquito trap with a wide range of captured mosquito species (e.g. Irish et al. 2008, Meeraus et al. 2008, Obenauer et al. 2009).

First records using the BG-Sentinel with carbon dioxide include Anopheles albimanus on Staint Kitts in the Caribbean (Muhammend & Smith 2011) and adults of Ae. albopictus, Ae. japonicus and Culiseta longiareolata in Germany (Werner et al 2012).

Using the BG-Sentinel with carbon dioxide
in an aluvial forrest near Grafenhofen, Bavaria.
An umbrella protected the catch from the frequent rainfall during the study.

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BG-Sentinel literature list 

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The BG-Sentinle can be purchased in our online-store, by contacting our customer support by email
(infobg-sentinel.com) or by phone (+49 941 5699 2167).

In the United States, please refer to our distributor  Bioquip.