1. The MBI aim to produce mtDNA COI sequence data for up to 5 specimens for at least 80% of all currently recognized mosquitoes (3,490 species ) within two years.

2. Activities 2007 March 2007: Fund raising dinner April 2007: SI & NHM May 2007: Rome June 2007: QSBG Thailand August 2007: Bishop Hawaii Species List Sept 2007: EMCA & Taipei MBI BARCODE RECORDS 2217 records = 390 species 19 genera (3015 = 570sp) (20.3% of 2780) *29 new taxa*

3. A G C M F P E J L B I K N D H Anopheles species complexes bwambae gambiae/ arabiensis annulipes

4. Mis-ID aconitus Sp. nov Unknown larvae Does barcoding work in Culicidae? Archive specimens are sequencing well, but need contigs of 2-3 fragments, potentially trebling the costs First sweeps have dealt with NHM & SI tissue & DNA banks, now working with collaborators worldwide to get maximum fresh material. Need to gee up collaborators to meet CBOL deadline MBI needs to keep costs down and speed up…..

5. boards October 1, Panama