An usually wet September and October has greened up Arizona's outdoors, but La Niña could erase some of the gains.

The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can carry dengue, yellow fever, and Zika was thought to be too reliant on a hot and wet ...

It was thought that Aedes aegypti could not survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Colorado.

The transmission of malaria by the Anopheles cruzii mosquito in the South and Southeast of Brazil was so alarming in the 1940s—with approximately 4,000 cases per 100,000 people—that the disease became ...

Mosquitoes can be difficult to get rid of once they enter your home, especially your bedroom. These insects can not only be distracting but also carry diseases like dengue and malaria. While chemical ...

When it comes to innovation, engineers have long proved to be brilliant copycats, drawing inspiration directly from nature.

"The spread [of it] is so fast." Residents devastated as highly toxic plant rapidly spreads through nearly three-quarters of ...

Fall's cooler temperatures and shorter days reduce mosquito activity, but they persist in different life stages until spring.

Transform your balcony into a pest-free paradise with plants that naturally repel bugs! From aromatic lemongrass to vibrant ...

(1) Female larvae of the pitcher-plant mosquito (Wyeomyia smithii Coquillett) were reared through the 3rd and 4th instars with either a generous or a limited quantity of food. (2) Food regimen ...

Study of a population of Wyeomyia smithii in western New York showed that regulation (steadiness) of density was most marked in the larval part of the life cycle. Sampling and experimental data from ...