A Fan-Based Smart Selective Trap for Flying Insects

Abstract

For several years, insect-borne diseases have been a major global concern. Countries with warmer climates are these disease vectors primary victims. However, due to rising global temperatures, countries with no history of insect-borne diseases have presented alarming statistics on the mosquitoes population lack control. Due to the importance of this subject, this paper proposes a smart and selective fan-based trap to capture the Aedes aegypti mosquito, main vector of diseases such as Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, Zika, and Chikungunya. The central purpose of this study is the development of an electronic trap integrable to variable approaches of flying insects sensors. The trap is made up of a microcontroller that operates two DC fans arranged at the ends of an aerodynamic structure. The construction of a prototype validates the project through results evaluation and discussion.