In the Eastern United States, the virus is primarily spread by the Culex pipiens, known as the Northern House Mosquito. Light brown, the adult female has pale abdominal bands, according to the ...

Avoid bug zappers, experts say. Instead, try these evidence-backed traps and other strategies to stay safe. By Kevin Loria ...

Male mosquitoes that fail to hear potential females do not end up mating — a phenomenon that could have major implications ...

There’s personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the ...

Male mosquitoes may be nearly as bloodthirsty as females under certain conditions, new research suggests. That upends the notion that only female mosquitoes bite, drink blood and spread diseases ...

"We are celebrating our 50th anniversary for the nature center," said Adam Brandt, Mosquito Hill Nature Center Park Ranger. Brandt says the open house includes refreshments, guided hikes and an ...

TRYING TO CATCH THEM THERE BEFORE THEY HATCH. AND THEN WE’RE ALSO OUT FOGGING AND SPRAYING FOR THE ADULT MOSQUITOES AT NIGHT AROUND YOUR HOUSE DUMP AND DRAIN ANYTHING THAT HOLDS WATER.

Seven communities throughout Orange County will be sprayed for mosquitoes starting Wednesday, as illnesses borne by the bugs threaten to spread into the community after Hurricane Milton.

Eyewitness footage shows torrential rain and strong winds lashing Palawig, a district in Santa Ana, a municipality in the ...

As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to prevent these illnesses may be dissuading the insects from biting their ...

Mosquitoes thrive in the stagnant water, neighbors say, posing a health risk. NANUET ‒ The northern section of the ... Benitez, who moved to his Cottage Lane house in 1990, said he didn't ...

Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants when outside. Keep mosquitoes out of the house by ensuring doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. Inspect for any holes or tears in the screens and fix them.