WaterWatch Lecture Series 2024 Ep4: Mosquitoes -A Fresh Perspective on the World’s Most Hated Insect

Join Blake Dinius, Plymouth County Entomologist, to learn about the world’s most hated insect. Mosquitoes are often the prime targets in land/water management and pesticide use. But, only a small fraction of our 50+ mosquito species serve as disease vectors. Many mosquitoes play critical parts in healthy ecosystem functioning. Unfortunately, low natural diversity in human-modified landscapes favors some species over others. How have humans impacted our natural world in ways that favors disease vectors? Can we reverse this trend? Join us for our fresh take into the world of mosquitoes from a conservationist’s perspective.