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

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

The Culex quinquefasciatus, commonly known as the southern house mosquito, is a widespread species found across warm and temperate regions, particularly the southern United States. Known for its ...

Aedes aegypti are aggressive daytime biters. Culex quinquefasciatus, the most-trapped mosquito species in the area and the variety that spreads West Nile, feed on birds and humans usually at twilight.

The researchers first exposed two species of human disease–carrying mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus, to nonlethal doses of five common pesticides. The team exposed about 200 ...

A mosquito that has adapted to live in London’s Tube network likely originated thousands of years ago in the Middle East, according to a new study. Culex molestus, the London Underground ...

Culicoides paraensis midges are the primary vectors of OROV, though mosquitoes, particularly Culex quinquefasciatus, have been implicated in limited transmission. Experimental studies on mosquito ...

Finally, a study conducted in Tanzania revealed that the mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus actively avoids laying eggs in habitats occupied by the annual killifish Nothobranchius neumanni.

Dhaka is facing an unprecedented mosquito crisis as Culex mosquitoes multiply at alarming rates, turning what was once a seasonal nuisance into a year-round public health emergency. Despite ...

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 ...