Useful Mosquito Websites
Mosquito Information Sources
- NASA - Mosquito Distribution Satellite Map
NASA satellite map showing the distribution of four common carriers of West Nile Virus in the United States. The map makes it very clear that there are few safe areas of the country.
- U.S. Geological Survey - West Nile Virus Distribution (2007)
The U.S. Geological Survey produced this map showing the confirmed cases of West Nile Virus in the United States in 2007. Again, very few untouched states.
- CDC - Map of Malaria Species Distribution
A map from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that shows where various species of Anopheles mosquitoes, the carriers of malaria, can be found around the globe. While it includes the United States, malaria outbreaks are rare and usually start with someone who was infected while traveling outside the U.S.
- University of Florida - Mosquito Resources
A mosquito site maintained by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. It has photos of common mosquitoes, fact sheets on mosquito-borne diseases, and information about the biology of mosquitoes.
- University of California - Davis Mosquito Research Program
This is a good overview of mosquitoes, the dangers they pose and suggestions for controlling them around the house from the University of California – Davis Mosquito Research Program.
- American Mosquito Control Association
The American Mosquito Control Association identifies several insects that are often mistaken for mosquitoes and explains the differences.
Mosquito Traps
- Mosquito Traps Reviews - Covers all the major brands of traps with detailed comparisons and reviews.
- How Mosquito Traps Work - This site explains mosquito traps and how they work to clear an area of biting mosquitoes. Includes information on mosquito prey selection and proper mosquito control.
- A Mosquito Trap Guide - An introduction to mosquito traps and how they work.
Mosquito Bites
- Zap-It! - Remove the itch after an insect bite. Zap-It! is a revolutionary pocket size device designed to stop the itch and urge to scratch caused by bites from mosquitoes and other biting insects.
