Common types of portable suction traps were evaluated to determine their efficacy for attracting and capturing Aedes aegypti. Six different traps were equally spaced around the circumference of a circle (radius = 5 m). At the beginning of each trial, mosquitoes were released at the center of the circle and recaptured over a 2 hr period. Before the next trial, traps were rotated clockwise to the next position. Six trials were done for each experiment. Experiments were conducted day or night during which traps were or were not baited with dry ice. A Fay-Prince trap captured significantly more male mosquitoes under all conditions and more female mosquitoes in trials without dry ice. The efficacy and practicality of several trap types is discussed regarding their potential for use in Ae. aegypti surveillance. A UV Fay-Prince trap is recommended for Ae. aegypti adult surveillance.