Mosquito Identification: Focus on the Northeastern US
January 12, 2026
Rutgers, NJAES, Office of Continuing Professional Education
http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu
Location
New Brunswick, NJ
Contact Information
Claudine Oleskin
848-932-7204
732-932-1187
coleskin@njaes.rutgers.edu
Public Health Core Competency Domain Information
N/A
Credits and Continuing Education Units
Public Health CE#22667: 18.00 hour(s)
Description
Being able to rapidly identify mosquito specimens to the species level is critical for implementing effective surveillance and management strategies. This four-day hands-on course provides participants with the essential skills and knowledge to accurately identify mosquito species prevalent in New Jersey using taxonomic keys. Classes will be held daily from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in a state-of-the-art, microscope-equipped classroom located on the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick.
Agenda/Additional Information
Day 1
The Mosquito Tree of Life:
Aedes vs. Ochlerotatus
Using Dichotomous keys
Basic use of a stereomicroscope
Larval identification to genus (all)
Larval mosquito species ID part 1:
Anopheles, Culiseta, Coquillettidia, Orthopodomyia, Psorophora, Toxorhynchites, Uranotaenia, Wyeomyia
Day 2
Larval mosquito species ID part 2: Culex
Larval mosquito species ID part 3: Aedes
Day 3
Larval mosquito species ID part 3 cont’d (if necessary): Aedes
Adult mosquito identification to genus (all)
Adult mosquito species ID part 1: Anopheles, Culiseta, Coquillettidia, Orthopodomyia, Psorophora, Toxorhynchites, Uranotaenia, Wyeomyia
Adult mosquito species ID part 2: Culex
Day 4
Adult mosquito species ID part 3: Aedes
Presenters
Dr. Dana Price
Target Audience(s)
Health Educator
Health Officer
Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
Course Fee
$ 975.00
Brought to you by New Jersey Department of Health.