1. The Importance of Mosquitoes

2. Warmth
Nectar
Adult
Blood
Pupa
Egg Raft
Larva
Adult male

3. Different kinds of mosquitoes spread different diseases
A few important diseases…
West Nile virus
Dog heartworm
Malaria
Zika virus
Yellow fever
Dengue fever
Chikungunya virus
Blood
Saliva
+ pathogens
Different kinds of mosquitoes spread different diseases

4. Solutions Change the habitat Add a predator Use bacteria
Protect yourself from adult mosquitoes

5. Limitations Change the habitat Some habitats are too big
Add a predator
Use bacteria
Protect yourself from adult mosquitoes
Some habitats are too big
Mosquitofish cannot be added to natural habitats
Bacteria doesn’t work well in polluted habitats
People forget!
We need more solutions!

7. West Nile Virus Bird Mosquito (Vector) (Amplifier Host) Human
(“Dead end” host)