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1 school use the "Mosquitos" mascot.
Most common states: Florida (1)
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Imagine a school mascot that's as unique as it is intriguing – meet "Skeeter," the mosquito mascot of Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School in Florida. This tiny but mighty insect was chosen to honor Dr. Carlos Juan Finlay, a Cuban scientist who discovered that mosquitoes, specifically the Aedes Aegypti, are responsible for spreading Yellow Fever. Skeeter was created by local artist Gino Valderrrama in 2000 and has been buzzing around the school ever since, symbolizing the school's mission to spread knowledge and a love for learning. It's a pretty cool tribute, ngl, and shows that even the smallest creatures can make a big impact 🐦. Skeeter is definitely one of the most unusual mascots you'll come across, but it's a great reminder that learning can be both fun and full of surprises 📖 ⭐
Hear how the Mosquitos fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Mosquitos banner across Florida. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Avery Carter
Florida Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Florida. With 1 schools per million residents, the Mosquitos is part of daily conversations here.”
Morgan Sullivan
Florida Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Mosquitos delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Rowan Diaz
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1 school in our database use the Mosquitos mascot across 1 state.
The Mosquitos shows up most in Florida (1). Fl also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Mosquitos as a Animal and Insect mascot.
Elementary programs adopt the Mosquitos most often (1 schools).