Can you identify mosquito larvae without a microscope?

Larvae of Anopheles, Aedes and Culex are identified by Siphon condition and abdomen posture condition on genus level but species level, you concerned ... Culex and Anopheles are yellow-ish, but you can identify them by observing their resting position. ... @Ramesh I don't think we have a stereotypic microscope. read more

-However, if you are successful in collecting larvae and able to learn larval field-ID it presents a number of advantages to you. - Field-ID of larvae is very important for Proactive mosquito control (i.e., kill mosquitoes before the adults emerge). -Field-ID of larvae can help you verify complaints about adult mosquitoes. read more