Why does New Zealand need a mosquito census?
Find out why taking part in the mosquito census is so important and what we can learn from it.
New Zealand Mosquito CensusTe Tatauranga Waeroa o Aotearoa
Citizen scientists! We need your help tracking New Zealand’s native and introduced waeroa species so we can get a better understanding of which species live where and how they’re spreading. Simply catch it, freeze it, and send it.
Kei te hiahia āwhina aroturuki mātou i ngā momo waeroa māori me ngā rāwaho kia mārama ake ai ki ngā nōhanga me te āhua o te hōrapa haere o tēnā momo o tēnā momo. Hopukina noatia, whakatio, ā, tukuna mai.
How to take part in the mosquito census
Watch a video on how to contribute to the mosquito census, and read our simple step-by-step instructions.
iNaturalist Mosquito Census map
See where different species of mosquito have been found by citizen scientists throughout New Zealand. If you contribute, your mosquito will be on this map too!
Mosquito facts
Mosquito expert Julia Kasper tells us why we shouldn’t hate mosquitoes, how to stop getting bitten, which mosquitoes aren’t native to New Zealand, and why you’re more likely to be bitten in the summer.
