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Course Details
Course Name: Mosquito Identification: Focus on the Northeastern US
Course Code: AE0612CA26
Date: January 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Check-in time on Day 1: 8:30 am)
Location: Thompson Hall, 96 Lipman Drive New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (Directions & Map)
Format: Classroom course with hands-on microscope use
Registration Fee: $975 per person
Mosquito Management Certificate Program Discount: $850 per person (must also register for Mosquito Biology, Ecology, and Habitat Recognition and Mosquito Surveillance and Management Strategies)
Registration closes: January 7, 2026
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Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Course Overview
This class is part of the Professional Mosquito Management Certificate Program.
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 amto 3:00 pm in a state-of-the-art, microscope-equipped classroom located on the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick.
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
NOTE: At the end of the course, participants will be evaluated with a final exam.
Modules
Who Should Attend?
Mosquito Identification: Focus on the Northeastern US is recommended for professionals involved in mosquito research, identification, surveillance, and abatement, including:
- Biologists
- Entomologists
- Environmental Health Specialists
- Mosquito Control Commission Staff
- Mosquito Inspectors
- Mosquito Researchers
- Mosquito Technicians
- Pesticide Applicators/Operators
- Public Health Personnel
- Wetland Specialists
Required and Recommended TextbooksMeet Your Instructor
Dr. Dana Price
Dr. Price’s work focuses on functional genomic analyses of vector arthropods and their holobiont – that is, the host and assemblage of commensal organisms (viruses, bacteria and eukaryotes) that live within and around them. This often involves identifying, characterizing and surveilling emerging zoonotic infectious diseases within arthropod hosts as well as the environment.
Current major research initiatives include:
• Novel means of rapid and non-destructive vector-borne pathogen sampling and discovery.
• Reverse-vaccine development targeting invasive arthropods.
• Tick-borne disease dynamics and discovery in a rapidly changing landscape.
• Genotyping and spatiotemporal distribution of arthropod-borne viruses.
Dr. Price holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a doctoral degree in vector biology from Rutgers University.
Continuing Education Credits
The Mosquito Identification: Focus on the Northeastern US course is approved for 2.0 Rutgers CEUs (20 contact hours) as well as the following credits from professional organizations.
New Jersey
NJ Health Officers and Registered Environmental Health Specialists (HO/REHS): Rutgers University, NJAES, Office of Continuing Professional Education has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Health as a provider of NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs). CE credits are pending.
NJ / CT Pesticide Applicators: Pending
Course Requirements and Policies
Meals
No meals will be provided at this course.
COVID-19 Policies for Face-to-Face Classes
Please visit our policies page for the latest information.
Pre-registration/Walk-Ins
Pre-registration is required. We’re sorry, but we cannot guarantee a seat, materials, or meals for walk-in registrants.
Location Changes
Location is subject to change; registrants will be notified in the event of a change.
Campus Parking Policy
All visitors must register their vehicles ONLINE to park on campus. Please follow the guidelines below. Failure to comply with these policies may result in a citation.
- A link to register your vehicle will be provided in your course confirmation email. Please be sure to complete this important step prior to traveling to campus.
- When you park on campus, be sure that your license plate is unobstructed and visible from the driving aisle.
- All Rutgers faculty/staff/students must use their regular Rutgers permit and park in the nearest lot assigned for their permit type.
Email Requirement
A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.
- If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
- If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
- Your full name
- The shared email address that needs to be changed
- Your unique email address
- A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions
Cancellations and Substitutions
A $100 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.
Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about Mosquito Identification: Focus on the Northeastern US, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Program Coordinator: Pamela Springard-Mayer
848-932-7463
pspring@rutgers.edu
