The extent of Scotland's mosquito population is being understood thanks to a successful citizen science project.

Highly venomous, its bites are potentially lethal and require immediate medical attention - however, its nonaggressive ...

Most people are familiar with the dangerous snakes and spiders in Delaware. But there are other critters to worry about.

The city has seen an increase in Culex Quinquefasciatus ... One reason is that property owners often create perfect mosquito habitats in their backyards, Pederson says. For instance, discarded ...

The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected and confirmed a West Nile Virus positive mosquito ...

When you’re trying to enjoy your garden, nothing’s more annoying than disease-carrying mosquitoes. Here’s how to keep mosquitoes away from your yard and your family—and what doesn't work.

99 per cent of the mosquitoes collected were of the Culex species – also known as Culicines.” In the survey, only 0.3 per cent were Anopheles. The Aedes type were equally very low in numbers.

The life cycle of mosquitoes can go full cycle, from an egg to an adult, in as little as 10 days during warm months. So what can drive them away?

According to CVMVCD, West Nile Virus (WNV) is endemic to the Coachella Valley and is primarily spread by native Culex mosquitoes, which are most active during the summer, especially at dawn and dusk.

Releases of sterile male mosquitoes in L.A. County drove down the pest population, studies found. But homeowners would need ...

1. Expand surveillance: Begin monitoring mosquito populations in saline and brackish water habitats. Surveillance should include larval density mapping and testing for insecticide resistance.