How many kinds of mosquitoes are there?
Throughout the world there are over 3,000 species of mosquito species from 12 different genera, 30 of which occur throughout the entire state. There are about 25 mosquito species in this county. Each type of mosquito has a common name and a scientific name, which includes a genus, and a species name. For instance, the Asian tiger mosquito is the common name, while Aedes albopictus is the species name. Aedes albopictus is a container-breeding mosquito and is found in all 67 Florida counties. It is responsible for many citizen complaints.
