TITLE:  Standard Diet for Rearing Mosquitoes

SOP NUMBER:  8.31

REVISION NUMBER:  1

1.0       PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to describe the materials and procedures used to prepare the standard diet used in rearing mosquitoes.

 

2.0       PROCEDURES

By weight:

• 1 part rat chaw – Wayne Lab-Blox

• 1 part brewer’s yeast

• 1 part lactalbumin

Crush rat chaw (can use blender) and sift through a 40-mesh screen.

 

3.0            FEEDING SCHEDULE

Day              Scoop

1                    1

2                    2

3                    6

4                    8

5                  10

6                  NF

7                  NF

1 scoop = approximately 50 mg.  To order scoop B UGA Machine shop; 706-542-1581.

Ordering lactalbumin – U.S. Biochemical Corp., Cleveland, OH.  Call 1-800-321-9322;

Cat.#  18035 – 5 lbs.