Mosquito Identification | South Carolina Approval #19738
Mosquito Identification:
Aedes, Anopheles, Culex, Mansonia, and Psorophora
Course Description
Correct identification of each mosquito species is an important step to managing the mosquito population in your area. Each species of mosquito has its own preferred habitat and breeding environment. This course covers the preferred habitat, breeding ground, and physiological differences between five major species of mosquitoes found throughout the United States.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Discuss the differences between the five major mosquito species in the United States.
- Identify each of the mosquitoes covered in this course.
Chapter 1 – Aedes
Lesson 1
- Mosquito Identification – Aedes
- Aedes vexans
- Aedes japonicus
Lesson 2
- Aedes togoi
- Aedes angustivittatus
- Aedes atlanticus
- Aedes canadensis
- Aedes dorsalis
Lesson 3
- Aedes infirmatus
- Aedes melanimon
- Aedes scapularis
- Aedes serratus
- Aedes sollicitans
- Aedes taeniorhynchus
Lesson 4
- Aedes trivittatus
- Aedes triseriatus
- Aedes aegypti
- Aedes albopictus
Chapter 2 – Anopheles
Lesson 1
- Mosquito Identification – Anopheles
- Anopheles aztecus
- Anopheles freeborni
- Anopheles pseudopunctipennis
- Anopheles punctimacula
Lesson 2
- Anopheles punctipennis
- Anopheles quadrimaculatus
- Anopheles albimanus
- Anopheles darlingi
Chapter 3 – Culex
Lesson 1
- Mosquito Identification – Culex
- Coquilettidia pertubans
- Culex nigripalpus
- Culex pipiens
Lesson 2
- Culex quinquefaciatus
- Culex restuans
- Culex salinarius
- Culex tarsalis
Lesson 3
- Culx erraticus
- Culiseta melanura
- Culiseta inornata
Chapter 4 – Mansonia & Psorophora
Lesson 1
- Mansonia titillans
- Psorophora ferox
- Psorophora columbiae
- Psorophora ciliata
- Psorophora howardii
Final Assessment
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