ArticleParasite (Paris, France)2026
Evaluating BG-Sentinel trap setting as an effective surveillance tool for mosquito vectors in the Republic of Cyprus.
Georgios Balatsos, Vasileios Karras, Marco Neira, Renaud Lancelot, Christiana Antoniou, Avgoustinos S Stephanou, Yiannis Pigkeridis, Kyriakos Papazacharia, Giorgos Papazacharia, Marios Violaris and 4 more
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Georgios BalatsosLaboratory of Insects & Parasites of Medical Importance, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Kifisia, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3973-068X Vasileios KarrasLaboratory of Insects & Parasites of Medical Importance, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Kifisia, Greece.
Marco NeiraClimate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C), The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0001-8068-5772 Renaud LancelotUMR Astre, Cirad, Inrae, Univ. Montpellier, Plateforme Technologique Cyroi, Ste Clotilde, La Réunion, France.
Christiana AntoniouMedical Entomology Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Republic of Cyprus.
Avgoustinos S StephanouMedical Entomology Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Republic of Cyprus.
Yiannis PigkeridisMedical Entomology Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Republic of Cyprus.
Kyriakos PapazachariaMedical Entomology Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Republic of Cyprus.
Giorgos PapazachariaMedical Entomology Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Republic of Cyprus.
Marios ViolarisMedical Entomology Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Republic of Cyprus.
Maria Sakellariou SofianouLaboratory of Insects & Parasites of Medical Importance, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Kifisia, Greece.ORCID 0009-0007-5628-2288 Marina BisiaLaboratory of Insects & Parasites of Medical Importance, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Kifisia, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6697-302X Jeremy BouyerUMR Astre, Cirad, Inrae, Univ. Montpellier, Plateforme Technologique Cyroi, Ste Clotilde, La Réunion, France.ORCID 0000-0002-1913-416X Antonios MichaelakisLaboratory of Insects & Parasites of Medical Importance, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Kifisia, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3075-5020 Funding
ERDF 2024-1402-006701HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme 01086640HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme 101057554International Atomic Energy Agency CYP5021Region of Attica N/A
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Effective surveillance of invasive Aedes mosquitoes, particularly Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus, is essential for early detection, risk assessment, and optimization of control strategies such as the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). Although BG-Sentinel 2 traps are widely used in Europe, their performance under eastern Mediterranean conditions remains insufficiently evaluated. We assessed the attractiveness of BG-Sentinel 2 traps baited with BG-Lure, dry ice (CO
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AedesMosquito ControlMosquito VectorsAnimalsCarbon DioxideCulexCyprusFemaleMalePheromonesCarbon Dioxideinsect attractantsPheromonesAedes aegyptiAedes albopictusBG-lureDry iceLarnacaNicosia
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