The mosquito pierces your skin with their "proboscis," their feeding mouth part. But the proboscis isn't a single, straight, ...

Mosquitoes are swarming back into Central Texas after recent storms soaked the region, leaving behind sticky humidity and pockets of standing water.

A mosquito’s proboscis — the elongated part of its mouth it uses to bite humans — has two tubes. One tube is used for sucking blood from humans. The other injects saliva into the bite.

While males lack a strong proboscis to pierce skin, they do have bushy antennae which allows them to detect the pheromones released by female mosquitos. Beyond the peculiarities and interesting ...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Dauphin County Mosquito-Borne Disease Control Program will spray parts of Dauphin County on Friday night. Samples from the control program showed high adult m… ...

A batch of mosquitos trapped by Macon Mosquito Abatement District has tested positive for West Nile Virus. No human cases have been reported.

Mosquito spraying is scheduled for parts of the East Bank of Jefferson Parish on Tuesday. The aerial spraying will cover parts of South Kenner, River Ridge, and Harahan, starting around 8:30 p.m.

While these factors turn any area into a mosquito hotspot, there are some parts of Canada that see more activity than others. Canada's mosquito hotspots ...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — As Sarasota County enters the rainy summer months, officials are ramping up mosquito control efforts to protect residents from the growing threat of mosquito-borne illnesses.

CHEYENNE – With mosquito season ramping up, the Wyoming Department of Health urges people to protect themselves from mosquito bites this summer to help prevent West Nile virus (WNV) infection.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — We are approaching peak mosquito season in Hampton Roads. Mosquitoes, the deadliest creatures on Earth due to their ability to transmit diseases, are a significan… ...