As Brazil’s Atlantic Forest shrinks, mosquitoes that once fed on many animal species appear to be shifting toward humans.
As habitats and hosts keep vanishing, the bloodsuckers are turning to us for a free meal.
Recent cold snaps across Southeast Texas may have brought freezing temperatures, but they did not eliminate mosquitoes, ...
AMES, Iowa – Recent flooding throughout the state might give mosquito populations a boost. But, then again, it might not. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in water and spend the first stages of their ...
An overabundance of a wetland plant is wreaking havoc at a freshwater marsh pond in northern San Rafael. The dense vegetation in the 20-acre pond managed by the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District ...
On a rainy day in mid-April, a mosquito fighter named Quinten Salt was checking in on his fish, making sure the special weapons were maturing as expected. Salt and his team rear western mosquitofish ...
Mosquito-repelling plants offer minimal protection unless oils are extracted and applied directly. Effective mosquito control involves combining personal protection, habitat management, and ecological ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During the heart of Florida’s summer in August, we’re at the peak of both rainy season and mosquito season, with daily downpours ...