Optimization of cationic (Q)-paper for detection of arboviruses in infected mosquitoes.

•A cellulose-based cationic (Q) paper is a convenient platform to collect, preserve, and store nucleic acids (NA).•Factors that affected arboviral RNA adsorbance on Q-paper were evaluated.•Q-paper produced by optimized technology is an efficient tool for downstream infected mosquito surveillance.•Viral RNA could be recovered from infected mosquito saliva follow feeding on Q-paper treated with honey.