Figure 1

Cross-sectional schematic view of the Suna trap. When connected to a power supply the ventilator rotates and generates airflow under the cover of the trap. The air moves around an odour-bait (here shown as brown strips of nylon), which is suspended inside the trap between the catch bag and plastic trap cover. The air becomes saturated with odour that is attractive to mosquitoes. Air plumes leave the trap through holes in the trap base (blue arrow) and mosquitoes fly towards this attractive cloud of odour, as well as a plume of CO₂, which is released through a pipe in the trap base. Mosquitoes that come close to the trap are sucked into the trap through the funnel and ventilator (grey arrow) and are captured in a bag where they die due to dehydration.