Adult and larvae mosquito counts from 12 UK wetland sites in southern England, collected between March 2017 and October 2018
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- 2023-02-22
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- doi: / 10.5285/1b5a8827-4329-4c20-85f8-0979998b3c74
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- Medlock, J.M., Hawkes, F.M., Cheke, R.A., Gibson, G.I., Abbot, A.J., Cull, B., Gandy, S., Acott, T.G., Vaux, A.G.C., Young, S. (2023). Adult and larvae mosquito counts from 12 UK wetland sites in southern England, collected between March 2017 and October 2018. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/1b5a8827-4329-4c20-85f8-0979998b3c74
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- If you reuse this data, you should cite: Medlock, J.M., Hawkes, F.M., Cheke, R.A., Gibson, G.I., Abbot, A.J., Cull, B., Gandy, S., Acott, T.G., Vaux, A.G.C., Young, S. (2023). Adult and larvae mosquito counts from 12 UK wetland sites in southern England, collected between March 2017 and October 2018. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/1b5a8827-4329-4c20-85f8-0979998b3c74
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- Biota
- Begin date
- 2017-03-01
- End date
- 2018-10-31
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- 2010-12-08
- Statement
- 12 wetland sites in England were sampled, using Mosquito Magnet traps for adult mosquitos and water samples for larvae. An average of 9 samples are available for each of the twelve sites, with sampling dates ranging from April 2017 to September 2018. All mosquitos were identified down to species and counted. Larval surveys were conducted, once each in May, July and September, across the range of different aquatic habitats found at each site. Larval samples were stored in 75% ethanol. Two Mosquito Magnet® traps operated continuously at each site for four days nights every fortnight, from the first week of April to the third week of October. Adult traps help detect species missed in larval surveys and assess the relative abundances of adult mosquitos. The traps attract mosquitoes by mimicking host animals. Burning propane provides carbon dioxide and heat, and an octenol bait, found in cattle odour, acts as an attractant. Adults and larvae were identified according to published keys, with secondary verification within the team. Attempts were made to sample across a range of habitats at each site. However landscapes varied, and strict comparability between sited cannot be guaranteed. The data were gathered to help calibrate a prediction tool for people managing wetland sites.
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- 2024-02-08T17:35:45
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