When adult mosquitoes or mosquito larvae are found, representative samples are collected and identified in our laboratory.
Microscope identification
Mosquito identification chart
Mosquito larvae identification
Female and Male mosquitoes feed on plant nectars. Only the female bites and takes a blood meal for the sole purpose of reproduction
Culex tarsalis (can vector the WNV but most noted for the transmission of St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE) and Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE)) Photo by Gina Hampton
Female Culex pipien feeding on cantaloupe
The 'House Mosquito' Main vector, or carrier, of St. Louis Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Western Equine Encephalitis, Heartworm in dogs, and bird malaria
Mosquito pupae
Mosquito larvae
Mosquito larvae
Female Anopheles freeborni mosquito
Mosquito larvae
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Website Accessibility Policy
Animas Mosquito Control District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Animas Mosquito Control District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Animas Mosquito Control District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Animas Mosquito Control District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
