4 More Crazy Facts about Mosquitos

Impress your friends with these bits of buggy trivia The mosquito may be the most misunderstood creature on the planet. Sure, nearly everyone is familiar with them and probably has a visceral reaction when they are mentioned. But aside from the fact that they’re annoying and they bite us (which they actually don’t, by the…

Want to Get Your Kids to Play Outside?

They’ll put down their devices when you add any of these “apps” to your yard Being a parent isn’t easy. And while moms and dads from all generations have had their challenges, these days the job is uniquely tougher thanks in large part to smartphones, tablets, and all of those other electrical devices. It used…

Learning the Art of Mosquito Identification

How to spot the source of your pain before it bites If it seems the mosquito population has exploded this year, there’s a very good chance it has. Recent record rainfalls resulted in large areas of standing water, while floodwaters revitalized the dormant-yet-viable eggs of some mosquito species. So, that buzz in the air isn’t…

The Future of Mosquito Repellents

There’s a chance it will taste – or smell – like chicken When it comes to combatting mosquitos, researchers are in a constant battle to outsmart one of the world’s smallest and deadliest predators. Pushing science forward is the fear that mosquitos are developing a resistance to current repellent practices and climate change is increasing…

What’s the Mosquito Buzz?

There’s a romantic purpose for that annoying buzzzzzzz We’ve all had that horror movie moment. We’re in bed, on the verge of sleep, and somewhere in the dark, a menacing high-pitched whine dives closer to our ears. We jump from the bed, arms flailing, with the realization that a mosquito is not only in the…

Attracting Wildlife to Your Yard

With a special invitation to the visitors that eat mosquitos When it comes to helping the environment, more and more homeowners are curious about what they can do in their corner of the world to make a difference. One answer is quite simple: plant something. By incorporating particular plants and features into their landscapes, home…

The Mosquito That Ate Florida

It’s big and aggressive, and it’s here South Floridians have certainly had their fair share of mosquito news in recent years. With headlines screaming Zika and spray zones, many locals could probably teach an in-service on Aedes aegypti, the tiny pest identified as the primary vector for carrying and spreading Zika. There’s a very good…