Sensor type for mosquitoes

Question

Hi, I am searching for a sensor which has the best function to detect the entrance of mosquitoes into a surrounding area. And it will connect to raspberry pi. Could anyone recommend me a sensor for that? Thanks in advance

michaelkellett · Answer

I think you need to do a lot of research - you can't just buy a mosquito sensor. There are discussions on the web which explain why cameras are unlikely to work. As John suggests sound is a good candidate. Try this for a start: http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=abe_eng_pubs MK

jw0752 · Answer

Hi Bruce,

How big is the area? How about a sensitive microphone that is processed through a filter that is selective for the frequency of the mosquito's wing beats? I may be wrong but all the mosquitoes that I have ever encountered all seemed to have the same pitch to their wing beats. Does anyone know what that frequency is?

John

jw0752 · Answer

Hi Bruce,

You might search "Dust Detection" on this site or check out this similar thread from 3 years ago where we discussed detecting insects. The fact that you are dealing with a relatively small area helps as the sensitivity of the sensors doesn't have to be quite so great.

https://www.element14.com/community/message/134424/l/sensor-that-can-pick-up-insect-activity#134424

John