FKMCD Mosquito Research Program

Entomological Services Division

The Entomological Services Division conducts research on basic and applied aspects of mosquito biology and control. Research is conducted independently and in cooperation with other scientists.

Research Topics

• Degradation of insecticides
• Evaluation of mosquito repellents
• Field evaluation of insecticides
• Mosquito genetics
• Mosquito migration
• Population dynamics of mosquitoes
• Resistance to pesticides
• Survey of container-breeding mosquitoes

Cooperating Institutions

• American Museum of Natural History
• Carroll-Loye Biological Research
• Florida A & M University
• Guardian Pest Management Systems
• Henkel, Inc.
• Mote Marine Laboratory
• Newtek Solutions
• University of Florida

This attractive orb weaver seems to be waiting for a few mosquitoes to fly into her web.