July 11th - Fort Collins

     We have spent the week trapping in two new locations. Using VDCI data we are able to see where they are having success with light traps and catching Culex tarsalis specifically. This source is probably our best decision so far. We were able to trap in two plains locations (which we predicted would have a higher percentage of Culex than Aedes based on our other trapping data). These two locations have yielded lots and lots of Culex tarsalis as promised! 

    Also, we received a special delivery from Laramie, Wyoming. Two sun tea containers full of larvae. They were ingeniously packaged and very very amusing. (Note the do not expose to direct sunlight warning, they do not recommended making actual mosquito sun tea.) 

    Lastly, my new favorite things to look at, I have found more mosquitoes with fungi and taken very cool photos of them. I will attach my favorite one which looks like the little guy is wearing sunglasses.