Norfolk Mosquito Trap Counts with Species and Location Data, 2015-Present

The Norfolk Department of Public Health's Vector Control Division collects this data on mosquito populations from hundreds of traps across the city. It includes the number and species of mosquitoes captured, trap type, location, and date from 2015 onward. The dataset is updated weekly.

Use Cases

• Model seasonal mosquito population trends using Date and Number of Mosquitos Collected.
• Analyze species distribution and abundance across neighborhoods using Mosquito Species, Latitude, and Longitude.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of different surveillance methods by comparing catch counts by Trap Type.
• Map potential disease vector hotspots by correlating species presence with Address and Date.

Strengths

• Data collection spans from 2015 to the present, providing a multi-year time series.
• Includes precise geospatial coordinates (Latitude, Longitude) for trap locations.
• Records specific Mosquito Species, enabling detailed entomological analysis.
• Updated weekly, suggesting ongoing maintenance.

Limitations

• The total number of rows and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale projects.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Norfolk Department of Public Health, Vector Control Division via data.norfolk.gov

Collection Method

Collected via physical mosquito traps retrieved and analyzed daily by Vector Control staff.

Time Range

2015 to present

Freshness

Updated weekly; last metadata update was 2026-05-26 15:42:18.

Geography

City of Norfolk, Virginia, USA