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WRBU is a unit of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research that studies mosquitoes and other insects. Learn about their latest publications, projects, and resources on mosquito biology, ecology, diversity, and identification.
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The Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit (WRBU) is a unique national resource—a partnership between the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), and the Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of Natural History (NMNH).
The Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit ("WRBU") is a US Army organization that conducts laboratory and field research on the systematics of medically important arthropods in support of epidemiological investigations and disease prevention and control strategies of importance to the military.
VectorMap is a portal for arthropod collection and distribution data related to vector-borne diseases. It also provides ecological models, environmental data and Vector Hazard Reports for risk assessments.
WRBU is a U.S. resource for systematics research on medically important arthropods and maintainance of the U.S. mosquito collection.The purpose of the WRBU is to conduct laboratory and field research on medically important arthropod species and species groups in support of epidemiological studies and disease control strategies of importance to t...
Oct 25, 2019 · Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit (WRBU) @wrbu_wrair. ·. Mar 19, 2021. Happy #TaxonomistAppreciationDay!🎉🦟 WRBU’s Mosquitoes of the World is the global authority on mosquito taxonomy and summarizes the current classification, biology and distribution of over 3500 mosquito species. jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/mosquito … @NMNH. 1. 3.