VectorBase, a database of vector genomic, population-level, and phenotypic data, sponsored by the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bioinformatics Center, has recently added new mosquito surveillance data for cities around the U.S.
For VectorBite members looking for freely available data on mosquito population abundance and occurrence, the website has maps of where mosquito traps have been placed for surveillance purposes and the abundance and species identity of mosquitoes found in those locations. The newly added data come from Las Vegas, Nevada, and several counties in Florida, including Manatee, Hernando, Orange, and South Walton. For some counties, surveillance data covers the past 9 years. This adds to the two years of data from Iowa that were already in the “PopBio” database.
The VectorBase website is a rich resource for anyone looking for mosquito surveillance data. Check out the newly updated data!