Mosquito ID Training

Welcome to Section 6: Microscopes and Identification Work!

This section follow Section 5 (Field Identification of Adult Mosquitoes) and will review:

Parts of a microscope
Tools and equipment used for microscope work
The importance of a good light source

You will also find the Basic Rules for Examining Adult Mosquitoes Under the Dissection Microscope, Preservation and Mounting Techniques for Mosquitoes, and Mosquito Preservation Tips from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

Microscopes and ID Work
(http://www.gamosquito.org/mosquitoID/Microscopes and ID Work.ppt)

Basic Rules for Examining Adult Mosquitoes Under the Dissection Microscope
(http://www.gamosquito.org/mosquitoID/Microscope Use.pdf)

Preservation and Mounting Techniques for Mosquitoes
(http://www.gamosquito.org/mosquitoID/Preserving Mosquitoes.pdf)

Mosquito Preservation Tips from Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
(http://www.gamosquito.org/mosquitoID/Mounting Techniques.pdf)

Continue with Section 7: Knowing Mosquito Adults at the Generic Level

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Last updated December 6, 2025