Development of a simple trap using widely available materials for collecting immature Sabethines (Diptera: Culicidae) and first records of Sabethes batesi and Wyeomyia nigritubus in Sergipe, Brazil.

BACKGROUND: The collection of immature Sabethines from natural habitats is challenging. Objective: To develop a low-cost and effective trap using widely available materials. METHODS: A perforated coconut endocarp filled with water was installed in the Atlantic Forest of Sergipe. RESULTS: Sabethes albiprivus, Sa. batesi, Toxorhynchites theobaldi, and Wyeomyia nigritubus were identified after collection and rearing. CONCLUSION: The traps proved effective in collecting immature Sabethines and contributed to expanding the geographic range of Sa. batesi and Wyeomyia nigritubus. This method offers a new alternative for collecting sylvatic yellow fever vectors.