Archive | Mosquito Facts

In part one of this series, we looked at 8 little-known facts about mosquitoes. In part two we continue with some surprising information about these little pests. Bet you didn’t know them all! Where does the name mosquito originate? If you’re going to discuss mosquitoes, one of the first things you should know is why […]

Have you ever wondered how a mosquito, while being so incredibly small, can do so much damage to a human? How does this minuscule pest leave you with such an annoying itchy mosquito bite? How did this tiny creature become the most deadly animal on earth? With perfectly functioning anatomy, a mosquito is extremely affluent […]

There are lots of ways that humans attempt to evade mosquitoes. We use sprays and repellents. We use smelly candles and smoke. Sometimes we just don’t go outside at all. In areas prone to mosquito-borne illnesses, people use mosquito nets doused in repellent. But with all these ways of defending against mosquitoes, we often overlook […]

There are over 3,500 species of mosquitoes, each with its own set of behaviors. There are 175 species found in the united States, but most mosquitoes you will encounter come from just three or four species. Unfortunately, among these species are mosquitoes that are active at dawn and dusk, in the evening, and during the […]

Mosquitoes seem to be just about everywhere during the spring, summer, and fall. But even though they are so familiar, many people don’t know a lot about these pests. In fact, you could say that mosquitoes are one of the most misunderstood bugs that we see on a regular basis. So here to set the […]

Scientists have been rushing to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus at warp speed ever since the epidemic began. The continued threat has pushed scientists to try creating a DNA vaccine, which could revolutionize all vaccines. The DNA vaccine is basically like something you would read about in a science fiction novel. This kind of […]

Summer time is one of our favorite seasons, the longer days, the warm weather, and not to mention the start of festival season. Unfortunately, there is one insect which just loves to ruin days spent enjoying this amazing season… mosquitoes! While these pests can ruin our season, surprisingly, as well as the aggravatingly itchy bites […]