North Carolina State University

The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund

Charles S Apperson

Richard Michael Roe

Andre J West

Marian G McCord

Emiel A DenHartog

Coby Schal

Dawn Wesson

Loganathan Ponnusamy

Ning Xu

Christopher J Hoffmann

Chouaïbou Seïdou Mouhamadou

Robert D Mitchell, Iii

A mosquito control net includes an occupant chamber and a trap chamber disposed over the occupant chamber. The trap chamber has one or more openings disposed on an outer surface thereof, through which mosquitos enter the trap chamber, the openings having receptacles attached therein and extending within the trap chamber to inhibit egression of mosquitos from the trap chamber after entry. A method for preventing mosquito bites for a subject can include providing such a mosquito control net and having the subject occupy it. A kit of parts for converting a conventional mosquito control net into a trapping mosquito control net can comprise a funnel-shaped receptacle surrounded by a bag, the bag being substantially impermeable to mosquitos and the receptacle and/or the bag being attachable to a top surface of the conventional mosquito control net to form a trap compartment.

Trapping bed net for mosquito control

An insect-proof, form-fitting undergarment is provided having top and bottom parts formed of selected breathable materials and having omnidirectional stretch properties, and which top and bottom parts may be securely joined at the waist to prevent insect entry. A superfine knitted fabric is utilized to prevent insect bites.

Non-chemical, mosquito bite-resistant garments

Mosquito resistant textiles and garments are provided that demonstrate resistance to mosquito bites without the use of pesticides or chemicals. The textiles and garments provide 90% or more resistance to mosquito bite resistance.

Insect barrier textile liner system

A mosquito trap includes a container having an open end and a composition positioned in the container. The composition comprises at least one active agent. The mosquito trap also includes an enclosure protruding above the open end of the container. The enclosure includes an opening to access an interior of the enclosure and the open end of the container, and at least one active agent.

Mosquito trap

Provided are compositions for attracting and/or stimulating oviposition. The compositions comprise a suitable carrier and a bacterium capable of producing nonanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, or methyl tetradecanoate;; a supernatant of a culture of any of the these bacteria; nonanoic acid; tetradecanoic acid; or methyl tetradecanoate, or any combination thereof, at a concentration effective to attract the mosquito to a target. The compositions may be comprised within a kit or trap. Also provided are methods of attracting mosquitoes to a target.

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Charles S Apperson