GLOBE Kits

To successfully use the Mosquito Habitat Mapper protocol within the GLOBE Observer App, create a "Kit" with the following items:

• Magnifying lens that attaches to a mobile device (smart phone or tablet compatible with the GLOBE Observer App) 

• Latex gloves and goggles (to safely collect the water sample)

• Water bottle, ketchup bottle, turkey baster or bucket (to collect larvae sample) 

• Plastic bag (to transport larvae sample)

• Permanent marker (to write date and location of where sample was taken on the collection bag)

• Ethanol OR hand sanitizer (to euthanize larvae)

• Pipette (to transfer sample from sampling container to plate)

• White plastic plate (to view and count the larvae in your sample)

• Paper towels (to keep the observation area clean and dry)

• Probe (bamboo skewers or toothpicks to help with larvae identification)

• Vial (to store larvae samples - for individuals conducting training workshops)

 

See below for clarifying images:

 

Other items or equipment:

Live mosquito larvae