OL trap is one of the remarkable invention of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) which now being used in the country to control the population of dengue mosquito.
OL trap is designed to attract female dengue mosquitoes (aedes aegypti) to lay their eggs in moistened but fatal lawanit paddle. Once eggs are laid – it eventually dies because of the organic solution added into it.
Editorial Transparency Note:This article was researched and drafted with AI assistance, then reviewed, verified, and approved by Edmon Agron. All sources have been cross-checked against original publications as of the date of publication.
