“Four minutes is too long.” That’s the note undergraduate Chris Zuo sent me along with photos of countless mosquito bites on his bare skin. This full-body massacre wasn’t the result of a camping trip ...

A new study maps how mosquitoes fly when hunting humans, showing how visual and chemical cues guide their every move.

A mosquito finds its target with the help of certain cues in its environment, such as a person's silhouette and the carbon ...

All across the United States is expected to see an increase in bugs due to unusual winter weather patterns.

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It's spring in Texas and that means bluebonnets, baseball and unfortunately, bugs and this year crane flies are abundant. Often confused by new Texans for a Texas-sized mosquito or incorrectly ...

Without cold winter temperatures to keep them subdued, Wyoming's summer could be dominated by mosquitoes. “If the breeding season is extended, then ...

San Diego County Vector Control will begin monthly aerial larvicide treatments on March 24 to reduce mosquito populations in up to 50 local waterways, and residents are urged to take preventative ...

In Florida, the insects are no joke, even the ones that are not always the biggest or the most well-known. The real danger behind insects in Florida usually comes down to two things: disease and venom ...

Making your own insect repellent sounds so simple: Just whip up a mixture of apple cider vinegar or witch hazel plus a few drops of some herby essential oils—no deet required. But there aren’t a lot ...

Some people feel like they are so-called "mosquito magnets" because they seem to get more than their fair share of bites. There are many popular theories for why someone might be a preferred snack, ...