Trap

Figure \ref{fig:skeletonDesign} shows the skeleton of the trap design. With this design, once mosquitoes get near the trap, the force of the fan will suck the mosquitoes in. The funnels ensure that the mosquitoes will pass through the sensors where they will be counted and identified as mosquitoes or non-mosquitoes. A netted container is attached to the fan to store the captured mosquitoes. The force of the fan would ensure that the mosquitoes will not be able to escape. The trap will be designed to minimize the destruction of the insects caught to allow verification of the counts generated.

shows the skeleton of the trap design. With this design, once mosquitoes get near the trap, the force of the fan will suck the mosquitoes in. The funnels ensure that the mosquitoes will pass through the sensors where they will be counted and identified as mosquitoes or non-mosquitoes. A netted container is attached to the fan to store the captured mosquitoes. The force of the fan would ensure that the mosquitoes will not be able to escape.

The design of the trap may have many variations that considers the attractant and the sensor being used. The ideal trap design should complement the attractant and not limit its potency of attracting mosquitoes. It should also complement the sensor by ensuring that the mosquito will be sensed with minimal noise. The trap will also be designed to minimize the destruction of the insects caught to allow verification of the counts generated.