Female mosquitoes that transmit dengue and other diseases are actually in charge during sex, according to a study that ...

New research reveals that mosquito reproduction is driven by female control. Although, some mosquito species have evolved ...

Female Aedes mosquitoes signal that copulation can proceed by subtly extending their genitalia. Female mosquitoes that transmit dengue and other diseases are actually in charge during sex, according ...

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New research shows female mosquitoes, not males, control mating with a quick motion that dictates reproductive success.

The female mosquito only mates once in her lifetime, and yet she can develop many hundreds of eggs from this single event. After each blood feeding, she draws from an internal sperm storage unit to ...

A female Anopheles mosquito is sitting on a vine of the forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India. This genus of mosquitoes cause malaria in humans in endemic areas. “It’s essentially an arms race between ...

Beer can get you buzzed — and not in the good way. Dutch scientists have discovered that mosquitoes prefer the blood of people who’ve knocked back a few brews, among other habits. The team, helmed by ...

Kentucky's mosquito season typically lasts from summer through fall, but is lengthening due to climate change. Mosquitoes are most active in temperatures between 60-80°F and become inactive below 50°F ...