Mosquito research - a day in the life video
Follow in the footsteps of Museum scientist Dr Yvonne Linton as she travels to the Kent marshes to find mosquitoes. Watch this 8-minute day-in-the-life video and see how Yvonne collects the insects and their larvae and then studies their DNA or genetic information back at the Museum.
Mosquitoes are most common in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. However, they are also a problem in some parts of Britain. Mosquitoes spread malaria and other diseases in some parts of the world so researching these insects is important for human health.
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