Virtual option continues to be available - see below.

The annual Adult Mosquito Identification Course took place on Monday, May 12th, 2025 at Chesapeake Mosquito Control Commission’s facility, 1611 Shell Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323 - Admin. Building Training Room. This one-day course starts at 7:00am and lasts until roughly 3:00pm. The class is organized through the VMCA Education Committee with assistance from local Virginia mosquito control biologists as teachers on the topics of mosquito biology and each genus (frequent to our region).

This class is held annually as an introductory training session for seasonal interns, summer part-time biology positions, mosquito biologists new to the area, and/or other mosquito control staff as a cross-training opportunity. Class size is limited to 20 students; attendees should have mosquito control, surveillance and/or identification in their job description and duties. The course is open to VMCA members (as well as affiliated MC associations) to register staff. Sign-up is on a first-come basis, so don’t miss your chance!

Registration instructions: 

Contact VMCA Education Committee Chair, Katherine Pallister, via email (kpallister@cityofchesapeake.net) with your name, the student you are signing up (if not yourself) and your organization. 

Registration closes Friday, May 2. 

A light breakfast and lunch will be provided by the VMCA. If you have dietary restrictions and/or would like to bring your own food, a refrigerator/freezer and microwave are available.

Please see below for the class agenda, student supply list, directions, and more. If you need a copy of the recommended ID Guide, a downloadable (full-text) PDF version is available at www.ncmvca.org. If you are missing anything from the supply list, please notify your course sponsor.