The CDC Fay-Prince Blacklight (UV) Trap Model 812 adds a blacklight tube and ballast to the popular CDC Fay-Prince Trap for day and nighttime collections. This trap is quite specific for Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus adults of both sexes. Baited with CO₂, it is the trap of choice for Aedes sierrensis.

Design Characteristics

The Fay-Prince trap (Fay and Prince, 1970) was specifically designed and field tested for the collection of Aedes aegypti by scientists from the Technical Development Laboratories of the Communicable Disease Center, DHHS. The design is based upon the attractiveness of contrasting gloss black and white panels and employs a wind-orienting cover and cylinder that houses a suction motor and supports the collection bag or killing jar.

The Model 812 CDC Fay-Prince UV Trap is supplied with a 4-wt blacklight system identical to the one used in the Downdraft Model 912 and Updraft Model 1312 Blacklight (UV) Traps.

CO₂ Release

Insulated Dry-Ice Container (Igloo), P/N 1.10

The addition of dry ice which involves CO₂ gas, results in significant increases in the number and diversity of mosquitoes caught and makes the location of the trap less critical. Used in the afternoon, it allows the collection of diurnally active mosquitoes that are not normally attracted to light traps. Our Insulated Dry Ice Container is simply a modified Igloo® drink cooler with stainless steel hardware to make it easy to use with 2kg of dry ice. The insulation slows the rate of sublimation and by hanging the trap from the hook below the cooler, the CO₂ is released at the correct location, right above the trap.

Included Items

The CDC Fay-Prince Blacklight (UV) Trap Model 812 includes:

• Trap Assembly with motor and fan.
• BlackLight UV 4 Watt tube, socket and internal ballast
• Power Cable
• Collection Cup
• Instructions

Requirements

• The trap draw is 0.5 Amps/hour at 12 volts.
• Requires a 12 volt, 10 amp DC battery. See the batteries and chargers product page for options.

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