For decades, Culex pipiens f. molestus was called the “London Underground Mosquito”. Most people, including scientists, ...

It is transmitted principally by Culex mosquitoes. Birds are the reservoir for the virus and mosquitoes acquire the virus when they feed on infected birds. Depending on the strain of the virus and the ...

New Zealand is home to a fascinating range of blood-feeding creatures.

Summer brings warmer temperatures and longer days, and of course that means spending more time outdoors. Unfortunately, it ...

A large international team of researchers has discovered that the mosquitoes that live in London's underground subway evolved ...

The Culex tarsalis mosquito is the primary vector of WNV to ... Mosquito control programs in the past were mainly conducted to reduce the nuisance causing mosquito species. Many Wyoming towns had no ...

Again, this species is not for sure established in ... week lifespan within 50 feet of where it hatched, unlike the Culex mosquito commonly seen here in Mesa County, which will travel miles ...

Faced with a new mosquito species that could transmit disease in Minnesota, state health and mosquito control officials are urging residents to rid their property of water-holding containers. The ...

Rising temperatures and an increase in standing water are the key factors contributing to the rapid growth and reproduction of common Culex mosquitoes. While these mosquitoes do not pose serious ...