Ovi-Catch™ Trap Set

The Ovi-Catch™ is based on technology that was developed and tested in research conducted at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention laboratory in Puerto Rico.

NON-TOXIC

Environmentally Safe | Contains No Pesticides

ECONOMICAL

Reduced Labor and Equipment Costs | No Batteries or Electricity Required

EFFECTIVE

• Key component for Integrated Mosquito Management
• Traps and kills adult mosquitoes, especially Aedes aegypti
• Prevents hatching of about 130 eggs per female

DURABLE

Rugged, durable molded design

EASY TO USE

Easy to assemble, service, and maintain

Surveillance tool designed to catch female mosquitoes during the breeding cycle. Studies show that the use of AGO-style traps is effective in controlling mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, which are known carriers of chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses.

References

• Barrera, R. “Autocidal Gravid Ovitrap Mosquito Trap for Control and Surveillance of Mosquitoes.” Available at: https://www.ott.nih.gov/technology/e-166-2013
• Barrera R; Amador M; Acevedo V; Caban B; Felix G; Mackay AJ. “Use of the CDC autocidal gravid ovitrap to control and prevent outbreaks of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae).”