How do mosquito larvae catch their prey? By using their heads. In attacks that are too swift to be seen with the naked eye, predatory aquatic larvae, which measure about 0.75 inch (2 centimeters) long ...

The summerlike temperatures this week come with a bit of a downside: they create better conditions for mosquito larvae. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) said Monday that it officially ...

A sign outside the front door welcomed people to grandma and grandpa’s house (“admission – one hug each”), a happy beehive thrummed in the trunk of the big camphor tree, and the whole tranquil scene ...

A mosquito larva launches its head to capture prey dangled in front of it. Hancock et al. via Annals of the Entomological Society of America Scientists have long known that predatory mosquito larvae ...

OAKDALE, Minn. – Here's a sure sign that the most itchiest time of the year is fast approaching. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) announced Monday that it's team found the first ...

Can cannabidiol (CBD) be used to counter insecticide resistance, specifically for mosquitoes? This is what a recent study published in Insects hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated ...

San Diego County will conduct its first routine aerial larvicide drop of the year next week to stop mosquitoes from potentially spreading diseases such as West Nile virus. County officials said ...

With striking high-speed video footage, scientists have for the first time detailed how predatory mosquito larvae attack and capture prey in aquatic habitats. This new research sheds light on behavior ...