Join us at the City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board with our annual Mosquito Academy training! This 3-day session includes 2 training days with a 1-day, hands-on mosquito identification course. You may register for only the Mosquito Identification workshop and not Mosquito Academy; however, attending the entire event is recommended. For Louisiana residents, a continuing education recertification test will be conducted. All participants will receive certificates after a closing survey for the training.
Mosquito Academy:
- May 6-7: Interactive Mosquito Identification Workshop
This course explores the core principles of an Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) program through engaging lectures and hands-on training sessions. Participants will actively learn about mosquito surveillance, control methods and best practices, and insecticide resistance testing in practical, real-world scenarios. Instruction will be led by NOMTRCB staff alongside invited experts in the field. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) recertification credits are available for this portion of the course. - May 8: Agenda is subject to change.
Ideal for those with beginner to intermediate mosquito identification experience, this course will cover:- Mosquito anatomy
- Genus-level identification of eight common genera
- Species-level identification of over thirty species found in and around Louisiana
- Introduction to larval mosquito identification
Each participant will receive a personal microscope and specimen set to work with throughout the course. Attendees will gain practical identification skills by working closely with experienced instructors in a hands-on learning environment.
You may register for either course individually or attend all three days. Register by April 25. Lunch is provided with the cost of registration. Detailed Information.
- Full Academy (3-days) – $300.
- ID Course (Day 3 only) – $100.
- Academy (no ID course) – $200.
Contact Alex Pavlakis with questions at Alexandros.Pavlakis@nola.gov or (504) 607-2361.
