Diptera
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Tyler Maire | Indian River Mosquito Control District Photo credit: Tyler Maire, UF/IFAS Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance Diseases carried by mosquitoes are a significant public health concern worldwide, particularly in warm and humid regions with high mosquito populations. Species like Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus can transmit viruses including dengue, Zika, and…
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Imagine you’re a tiny grain of pollen riding on the back of a bumblebee. Your mission is to reach another flower so you can help complete the process of pollination. You’re not alone, about 500 other pollen grains are traveling right beside you, and all of you are competing to reach the flower first. How…
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Mosquitoes represent a serious health risk. Many methods to control them have failed. Could there be another option that controls them while also protecting the environment?
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Original Article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-44785-3 Have you ever wondered why insects always fly into your house when you leave a light on? With records showing light traps being used to trap insects in the Roman era shows just how long this has been known (Ford 1955; Gardiner 1995). Researchers often utilise artificial light to survey insect populations…
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