Brisco, Katherine K.Cornel, Anthony J.Lee, YoosookMouatcho, JoelBraack, L.E.O.2017-02-162017-02-162016-04Brisco, K.K., Cornel, A.J., Lee, Y., Mouatcho, J. & Braack, L.E.O. Comparing efficacy of a sweep net and a dip method for collection of mosquito larvae in large bodies of water in South Africa [version 1; referees: 2 approved]. F1000Research 2016, 5:713 (DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.8351.1).2051-759910.12688/f1000research.8351.1http://hdl.handle.net/2263/59083Supplementary material: Larval rearing methods.In this study we tested an alternative method for collecting mosquito larvae called the sweep net catch method and compared its efficiency to that of the traditional dip method. The two methods were compared in various water bodies within Kruger National Park and Lapalala Wilderness area, South Africa. The sweep net catch method performed 5 times better in the collection of Anopheles larvae and equally as well as the dip method in the collection of Culex larvae (p =8.58 x 10 ). Based on 15 replicates the collector’s experience level did not play a significant role in the relative numbers of larvae collected using either method. This simple and effective sweep net catch method will greatly improve the mosquito larval sampling capacity in the field setting.en© 2016 Brisco KK et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence.Mosquito larvaeDip methodSweep net catch methodSouth Africa (SA)Article