Field Validation Intern
Lee County Mosquito Control District
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Shadowed two lead biologists in Field Validation Department
- Recorded data found at 10 different locations on field, including rain levels and mortality rates of mosquito larvae
- Learned physical differences between all species and genus's of mosquitoes most present in Lee High and Fort Myers
- Assisted in the care of four different mosquito species in closed lab setting in order for them to breed
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
