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;