Abstract: Environmental and entomological data have been used to understand the species distribution of mosquito disease vectors on a global and local scale. Multiple model approaches were adopted, not only to accurately predict the future distribution of mosquito vectors but also to estimate the exposure risk to disease pathogens transmitted by mosquitoes. The continuous expansion of urbanization and development projects created new suitable habitats for invasive mosquito vectors or assisted in the re-establishment of others in Florida. This prompted the development of new tools to be used in targeted surveillance and control efforts on regional and local scales. However, no standardized surveillance tools have been established to determine the action threshold for control effort. I have compiled from the literature a couple of entomological and environmental indicators to shed the light on the concept and hypothesis of different modeling approaches that affect our understanding of the entomological and environmental thresholds of some mosquito-borne diseases and nuisance caused by filth flies amid natural disasters.
