Understanding mosquito genetics for mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and Zika can lead to better control methods, reducing their spread around the world. Virginia Tech researchers have found a ...

Scientists discovered that a subtle behavior by the female of the species dictates whether the quick-fire procreation process ...

Getting rid of mosquitoes near your home can seem impossible, but the key is to minimize their breeding grounds so fewer of them are in your surroundings. A DIY mosquito trap is one effective way to ...

Two things make living in Southwest Florida possible: air conditioning and mosquito control. Collier County’s tropical climate and proximity to the Everglades create a haven for mosquitoes to breed in ...

No matter where you live, it’s likely you’ll encounter mosquitoes when temperatures rise. Mosquitoes tend to flock to warm, wet conditions, and standing water offers a breeding ground for these pesky ...

Aedes aegypti, the exotically named mosquito that transmits the Zika virus, defies almost everything Americans think they know about mosquitoes, which means that even experts know very little about ...

ST. LOUIS – As mosquito season peaks, experts from the Butterfly House came into the studio to teach us some ways to manage mosquito populations and prevent bites. The Butterfly House, in ...

Mosquitos are an age-old problem commonly tackled by old-school solutions. The most effective of these need to be applied and reapplied using chemicals, and those that seemingly look modern, using UV ...

A novel disease prevention strategy — targeting a mosquito that spreads the dengue virus — significantly reduces both the mosquito numbers and cases of disease across a community, finds a major new ...

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — If you've noticed there are more mosquitoes to deal with this summer, you're not alone. Thanks in part to Central Pennsylvania's unusually wet spring and early summer, which ...