Mosquitoes are attracted to a combination of cues, including body odour (especially lactic acid), carbon dioxide, heat, skin ...

It’s summertime in Florida and that brings many wonderful things like long days at the beach, pool, lake or one of the state’s thousands of freshwater springs. But summer also brings more bugs, and ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park, or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. The summer can be wonderful, but all too ...

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Discover why some people get swarmed while others escape bites and what really causes that irresistible itchy bump.

If you have ever been camping or spent any time outside during a hot summer night, you no doubt know about the existence of mosquitoes. However, how long do mosquitoes live? You may want to know the ...

With warmer weather here, we’re not the only ones welcoming the change. Mosquitoes thrive as the temperatures rise, and you may notice they’re ramping up. “Mosquitoes start to become more active as ...

Malaria mosquitoes track humans by scent, not random flight, revealing why some people are bitten more at night.

Look forward to bugs dying in cold weather? What we know about why some big mosquitoes could still bite you this winter, even ...

Eliminate standing water around your property to reduce mosquito breeding grounds. There are no vaccines or treatments for mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile virus. Summer brings lots of great ...