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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Jan 13.
Published in final edited form as: J Vector Ecol. 2012 Jun;37(1):210–215. doi: 10.1111/j.1948-7134.2012.00218.x

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Design schematic of the Nest Mosquito Trap (NMT), collection bag, and means of attachment to a bird nest box. A) 12 volt 120mm fan (Sunon Inc. product number: MEC0381V2-0000-A99) provides suction to the trap. B) Plastic trap body with threaded opening. C) Four holes per cm2 mesh collection bag with drawstring. D) Threaded cap with center cut out is screwed to the nest box. E). Bird nest box with 3.18 cm diameter entrance hole. F). 12 volt sealed gel rechargeable battery powers the trap. A 1 cm diameter mesh plastic hardware cloth screen (not pictured) between the mesh collection bag (C) and the attachment ring (D) prevents the bird occupants from consuming the captured mosquitoes.