Research
The purpose of our research is to improve the efficacy of existing mosquito control methods and to develop new techniques which will allow us to reduce operational costs. Our goal is for the Anastasia Mosquito Control District to become a leader in Florida mosquito control. AMCD has 1 full time employee and 1 seasonal employee whose primary function is research. Facilities include a mosquito insectary that houses 2-3 mosquito species for research and education. Also, there are laboratory facilities to perform insecticide bioassays and run other tests. Field research is combined with laboratory research, in cooperation with the USDA laboratory and other districts to run both beneficial and applicable projects.
Research Areas

*Mosquito Magnets as Barrier Treatments

*Evaluation of hand foggers against West Nile mosquitoes

*Resistance Test

*Efficacy of Permethrin products (AquaReslin, AquaKontrol & Aqualuer)

*Efficacy of house-hold permethrin products on nuisance mosquitoes

*Evaluating the effectiveness of Altosid XR-G as a pretreatment chemical to control salt marsh mosquitoes

Current Research Projects
*Determining the longevity of Altosid XR-G when exposed to direct sunlight

*Determining the efficacy of adulticiding with no wind speed

*Determining the amount of decomposition of Aqua-Reslin after storage in spray truck tanks during mosquito-off season

*Efficacy of Altosid briquettes vs. Altosid WSPs


Aspiration of mosquitoes into testing cages by AMCD's Biological Technician, Whitney. 

Lab Facilities

                 Laboratory facilities

                Insectary for 2 - 3 species