A type of mosquito that was believed to have evolved in the London Underground has a much older origin in the Mediterranean, according to a new genetic study. The myth originated during World War II ...

Evolutionary biologists have long believed that the human-biting mosquito, Culex pipiens form molestus, evolved from the bird-biting form, Culex pipiens form pipiens, in subways and cellars in ...

West Nile Virus was once a nominal concern for Utahns but since August 2003, when it was first detected in the Beehive State, infections in Utah residents have steadily risen. "West Nile Virus or WNV ...

Invasive alien plant (IAP) litter can alter the organic and inorganic content of mosquito breeding sites, influencing their life history traits. In Baringo County, Kenya, there is massive encroachment ...

UK households are being encouraged to take swift action in their gardens as the deadly mosquito-borne Usutu virus threatens to wipe out blackbird populations nationwide. Ecologists are calling on ...

European countries, particularly in the south, have already reported their share of vector-borne virus outbreaks this summer. European countries, particularly in the south, have already reported their ...

The little egret is an elegant hunter, moving quietly through shallow water in search of food. Beetle larvae are an important source of nutrients in its diet. This footage captures its natural hunting ...

Many mosquito species have developed resistance to synthetic insecticides. Extracts with these metabolites produced by three isolates killed 100 percent of mosquito larvae within 24 hours of exposure.

Mosquitoes that carry pathogens often develop resistance to insecticides. Biopesticides offer an ecologically friendly way to control the pests and mitigate resistance, but options are limited.

Culex Pipiens mosquitos collected by the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District at Seymour Park in Sacramento’s Pocket neighborhood wait to be tested on July 19, 2018. Hector Amezcua ...