Mosquito Identification Course
The Mosquito Identification Course is a new professional development opportunity offered by the Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases and our partners in the northeast region.
This course is ideally designed for public health vector surveillance & control professionals who already have some mosquito taxonomy experience but need additional training to competently identify any mosquito from the Northeast USA
Current Program Offerings (2025)
2025 Program Details
The 2025 program will include a combination of virtual and in-person learning.
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When:
- November 18, 2025 - 10am - 2pm ET, Online Learning (Zoom)
- December 4, 2025 - 9am - 2pm ET, In-Person Learning
- December 5, 2025 - 9am - 5:30pm ET, In-Person Learning
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Where: Assunpink Wildlife Conservation Center, Allentown, NJ
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Cost: $495
- Subjects Covered:
- Adult mosquito identification
- Taxonomy, systematics, biology, morphology
- Personal specimen collection provided
- Hands-on competency exam
How to Apply
Applications are required for this program.
Apply online by October 24, 2025 for consideration.
Who Should Take This Course?
- This course is best suited to individuals with some prior training and experience in mosquito taxonomy and identification.
- Only individuals working in the field of public health vector surveillance and control will be considered for acceptance.
- Only individuals working within the public sector will be considered for acceptance.
- Individuals working in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the US will be prioritized for acceptance.
