LESSON 3
ARTHROPOD SURVEYS
Section I. INTRODUCTION
3-1.
GENERAL
Arthropod surveys are necessary to detect actual or potential breeding
populations of vectors and pests in order to make sound recommendations for their
prevention or elimination. Such surveiIlance involves operating light traps, locating and
mapping breeding sources, making landing and biting counts, taking population
estimates, making sanitary inspections, and collecting specimens in their resting
stations.
3-2.
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND SUPPLIES
Most of the equipment needed for an arthropod survey is standard US Army
issue and is available through normal supply channels. A complete field entomological
collecting kit (NSN 6545-00-982-4121) may be obtained through supply channels also.
The following Iist is considered as a minimum for most arthropod surveys. In addition to
the Iisted items, a number of survey devices can be improvised in the field. For
example, resting boxes for adult mosquito surveiIlance can be improvised from just
about any kind of large container, including a cardboard box.
a. Mosquito Iight trap.
Solid State Army.
Miniature New Jersey.
Collapsible unit.
(NSN 3740-01-317-4641)
b. Fly trap (see TM 5-632).
e. Black plates (10"X10"), one dozen.
f. Cloth tick drag or clothing Iint roller (adhesive).
g. White drop cloth or bed sheet.
h. Insect sweep net (NSN 6640-00-435-6100).
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