Field Evaluation of Selected Common Household Containers as Oviposition Attractants of <em>Aedes Albopictus</em> (Diptera: Culicidae

Dengue is a fatal arthropod-borne disease that affects humans worldwide. The mosquito Aedes albopictus (Skuse) the secondary vector of dengue in Sri Lanka, however, studies on oviposition preferences Ae. scarce. objective current study was to investigate attraction selected household containers; black colour basins, metal cans, rain gutter parts, curd pots, coconut shells and yoghurt cups. For this, water containers for were placed three outdoor shady sites at different heights. larvae collected after 5 days. reared adult stage then they identified enumerated. Wing lengths female mosquitoes developed measured. In meantime, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO) total solids (TDS) measured each container. larval density higher shells. maximum mean number observed ground level. increased with aging old preferred than new Highest TDS level neutral pH which support oviposition. highest wing representing fecundity. conclusion, discarded pots should be carefully managed as means eliminating breeding sites.