We offer identification of insects and other arthropods, such as mosquitoes, flies, ticks, and kissing bugs.
How to submit a sample for identification:
Put the insect or arthropod in a hard-sided container (i.e. Gladware, mason jar, pill bottle, etc.) or a Ziploc-style bag.
If insects cannot be submitted immediately, then store them in the refigerator or freezer. Tick or spider specimens should be stored in the refrigerator.
When possible, please submit multiple specimens. This aids in identification when samples are damaged.
Please include your name, phone number, and any information about about where the sample was collected. Samples may be mailed or dropped off at our office 7:30 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday.
Lake County Vector Control District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Lake County Vector Control District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Lake County Vector Control District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Lake County Vector Control District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
