Aedes aegypti eggs oviposited on water surface collected from field ovitraps in Nova Iguaçu City, Brazil.

Introduction: Aedes aegypti eggs can be collected from the water surface.

Methods: Aedes aegypti oviposition from 97 field ovitraps was studied.

Results: Of the 16,016 eggs collected, 11,439 were obtained from paddles in ovitraps and 4,577 from water.