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Author: Cassie Soeffing

Cassie Soeffing is a senior science educator at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, campaign coordinator for GLOBE Mission Mosquito, and member of the GLOBE Observer team. She is also a SciStarter Ambassador and active leader in the citizen science community, including teaching courses in citizen science for Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes.

The Mosquito’s Story…and You

By Cassie Soeffing, Feb 25, 2025

Every good story has many chapters. In the case of mosquitoes, it is about the mosquito itself—its life cycle, its quest for survival, and its relentless search for a blood meal. Then there is the story about the habitats these tiny creatures have evolved to exploit, often in plain sight.  Read on to find out … Read more “The Mosquito’s Story…and You”

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