GLOBE Mosquito Habitat Mapper: Getting Started
Sample Collection
For taking advanced observations additional tools will be needed.
You will need: Something to collect water with
Marker to write source of water onto container. A container to count and transport the larvae.
Make sure to protect yourself by wearing long sleeves and wearing insect repellant.
Locate a potential mosquito habitat.
Open the GLOBE Observer App and select Mosquito Habitat Mapper.
Verify the time and location on the time.
Select the type of habitat.
Still:Lake/Pond/Swamp, Flowing: Still-water next to river or stream, Container: Artificial, or Container: Neutral
Water Storage Container, Discarded Item or Trash, or Other
Cement, Metal or Plastic Tank; Well or Cistern; Animal Trough or Water Bowl; Jar; Fountain or Bird Bath; Flower or Plant Pot/Tray
Photograph the site and its surrounding area.
Are mosquito larvae visible in the water source?
Would you like to perform a larvae sample and count?
Collect a sample of water.
How many mosquito eggs and larvae do you see?
After counting the larvae, decide whether to identify the larvae now or star the sample to identify later.
Don’t forget to label your sample!
Enter any additional comments or observations.
Before submitting your observations, did you dump out the water?
If you’re done, send in Your Observations to share with scientists and other citizen scientists.
Still have questions? Tap the ‘?’ to find your answers.
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