Mosquitoes are a common type of flying insect found in many areas around the world. There are about 2,700 different species of mosquitoes, but the Anopheles Mosquito is the most common type in our area.
There are many different types of mosquitoes: some live in ponds or swamps, some live in trees and shrubs, some live near lakes and rivers, some live in marshes or wet meadows… and some live in your backyard!