Aedes albopictus

Aedes albopictus View in CoL mosquito egg collection

Te ovitrap is a plastic container with a capacity of approximately 200 ml [ 26] and is equipped with a black lid with holes. Tis well-designed device not only offers a ventilated and shaded environment for mosquitoes but also prevents their escape once they enter. We added water to the container, which attracts mosquitoes to lay their eggs on filter paper [ 54]. Te ovitrap is typically placed in bushes near human populations and sheltered from wind and rain to collect mosquito eggs. Such an environment, along with the presence of small water bodies in the ovitrap, is more suitable for Aedes mosquitoes to lay their eggs. Te wild-strain Ae. albopictus mosquito eggs collected in this study were obtained from the Minhang District of Shanghai, China, with the collection period spanning from June to August 2023.