After some of our recent rains, you may have noticed areas of your lawn holding water. Or perhaps you have some buckets, pots, plastic tarps or other items sitting around that filled up with rainwater ...
Mosquitoes are ectothermic and typically become less active as temperatures drop. Some species are more cold-tolerant than ...
The dengue virus is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito. Only a few mosquito species are vectors for the dengue virus. What is a vector? A vector is a vehicle that carries and ...
Iceland recorded its first verified population of mosquitoes. The cold-tolerant species Culiseta annulata survived Iceland’s ...
The country, previously joined only by Antarctica in its mosquito-free status, has been a focus of climate research for years. Scientists had predicted the insects would eventually arrive, noting that ...
Sometimes, the unthinkable happens in the most unexpected places, and for Iceland, that surprise comes with a tiny, buzzing ...
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Mosquito season is here, and these pests aren’t just annoying. Some can even carry serious health risks. NewsChannel 7 is told mosquitoes thrive during the summer ...
Mosquitos have been found in Iceland for the first time ever as warming environments due to climate change expand the range ...
Houstonians may have noticed more mosquitoes after Hurricane Beryl came through the Texas Gulf Coast, bringing torrential rain to the region. Floodwaters in the Houston area may have heightened the ...