Mosquito systematics: from organisms to molecules--a tribute to Kenneth L. Knight

The person, career, and achievements of Kenneth Lee Knight are portrayed. Ken was a gentlemanly naval officer, scientist, and scholar who made substantial contributions to medical entomology and the systematics of mosquitoes. His interest in the history of mosquito taxonomy serves as the backdrop for reviewing the development of mosquito systematics from an organismal to molecular perspective. Benefits and problems associated with the application of modern methods used in mosquito systematics research are pointed out.