The unconventional methods — giant mosquitoes — underscores the desperation of officials confronting an unprecedented ...

For years we've been told that standing water provides ideal conditions for the biggest bummer about summer — mosquitoes — to lay their eggs, but that's not quite the case. A new study ...

A lot depends on recent conditions, particularly precipitation and the availability of pools of water, since mosquito larvae grow exclusively in standing water — like ponds, puddles or receptacles ...

Mosquitoes find humans delicious. But aside from the discomfort of bites, the insects also carry disease. An expert offers ...

In a study conducted during a 10-month period starting in February 2015 in Sayaxche, Guatemala, the researchers compared how efficient the 84 ovillantas were in trapping mosquito eggs compared ...

As of July 29, the California Department of Public Health reports that there have been five human cases statewide this year.

In three minutes, said mosquito expert Mike Jenkins, every single mosquito larvae was gone. In his volunteer time Jenkins studies storm water ponds, sampling them to measure their levels of ...

It features two landing strips that replicate pond greenery – where mosquitoes often lay their eggs – and has a UV light that turns on to mimic dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.

While travel-related cases have been reported in the past, the mosquito-borne dengue virus had never been acquired locally ...

For those with ponds or water features on their properties, circulating the water with a fountain or pump can prevent ...

Recently the Extension Office has received numerous calls from people having problems with mosquitoes. These insects are a ...