D3249: Mosquito population dynamics in Traill County, North Dakota

This study focuses on the mosquito population dynamics of unique mosquito species found within Traill County in North Dakota. Mosquitoes were trapped using Biogents Sentinel 2 traps and identified morphologically throughout the summer of 2020. Four (4) unique study sites were chosen: the community of Mayville, ND; a shelterbelt located between two crop fields, a riparian location north of Mayville, ND; and a farmstead located northwest of the community. Each location varied in the number of species found and the abundance of each of those mosquito species. The population dynamics of the top five mosquito species were monitored to determine prevalence of the mosquitoes throughout the "mosquito season." The most prevalent populations include: Aedes dorsalis, Aedes vexans, Aedes triseriatus, Culex pipiens, and Culex tarsalis.