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In this article, our group investigated the susceptibility of adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes exposed to different isolates of the entomopathogenic fungus (fungus that kills insects) of the species Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana . The experiments were performed under laboratory conditions. High mortality rates of adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were observed when exposed to the different isolates of the fungus, confirming the efficiency of this microorganism in killing these insects.

This paper confirmed the effectiveness of traps made of small black cotton cloths impregnated with fungal spores in killing female Aedes aegypti fed with sucrose or blood. The tests were carried out under semi-field conditions, confirming that ongoing efforts to develop fungal traps could result in a new technology for mosquito control in the field.

This article demonstrates the effectiveness of a “fungus-impregnated PET trap” in killing adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in large rooms simulating residential settings. The PET trap is a working prototype that uses a black cloth impregnated with spores of an entomopathogenic fungus (a fungus that kills insects) to attract, infect, and subsequently kill adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

Entomopathogenic fungi can be used to control Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Here, a trap made of black cloth impregnated with fungus or fungus + insecticide Imidacloprid was exposed to mosquitoes in rooms simulating residential areas. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes exposed to the fungus trap had high mortality rates. It was also observed that adult mosquitoes are attracted to dark surfaces with fungus, which increases the chances of developing a trap for people to use in their homes.

In this article, it was observed that traps made with black cotton cloth impregnated with fungus formulated with vegetable oil + isoparaffin were efficient in killing female Aedes aegypti for approximately 15 days. Subsequently, new studies were carried out aiming to increase the validity of the fungus impregnated in traps to kill adult mosquitoes in residences.

In this article, an improvement was made to the PET trap with black cloth impregnated with fungus to increase the mortality rates of adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in rooms simulating residential rooms. A synthetic attractant was attached to the PET trap, which made it more attractive, increasing the mortality of mosquitoes with fungus. From this study, the Mata Aedes trap was developed, a biodegradable, environmentally friendly trap with an innovative design that uses fungus to kill adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and common midges in homes and businesses.