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