FILE - This 2003 photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a female Aedes albopictus mosquito acquiring a blood meal from a human host. After last weekend’s showers and a ...

Florida mosquito control teams have had their hands full this season in part due to a population explosion all over the state, as well as an uptick in locally acquired cases of dengue, a ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Florida Mosquito Control Association (FMCA) visited lawmakers today and shared the cutting-edge technology and scientific innovations ...

This summer’s historic outbreak of trillions of saltmarsh mosquitoes has left Florida residents swatting, scratching, and in some cases, trapped indoors. But the nuisance of itchy bites is only part ...

Mosquito-repelling plants offer minimal protection unless oils are extracted and applied directly. Effective mosquito control involves combining personal protection, habitat management, and ecological ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the Zika virus in Florida (all times local): 2 p.m. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has issued a statewide mosquito declaration following the news that ...

Collier County has been abuzz with new mosquito species in recent years, and a grad student lab tech just raised the count to 51 by identifying three trapped female Aedeomyia squamipennis. And by new ...

South Florida’s sunny and tropical climate make it a must-visit destination, but it also makes it a must-bite location for nature’s buzziest pest, mosquitoes. For residents, mosquitoes aren’t just a ...

A novel UF study found the thrips had another trick up its sleeve. Females can reproduce without a male, giving birth to an ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Florida Mosquito Control Association (FMCA) visited lawmakers today and shared the cutting-edge technology and scientific innovations ...

During the heart of Florida’s summer in August, we’re at the peak of both rainy season and mosquito season, with daily downpours creating ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes across the state. If you ...