The mosquito midgut and salivary glands are key entry and exit points for vector pathogens like Plasmodium falciparum and the dengue virus. This video demonstrates the dissection techniques for removing the midgut and salivary glands from Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
Coleman, J., Juhn, J., James, A. A. Dissection of Midgut and Salivary Glands from Ae. aegypti Mosquitoes. J. Vis. Exp. (5), e228, doi:10.3791/228 (2007).