Traditional disinfection methods target adult mosquitoes, larvae and pupae, but mosquito eggs can remain dormant in breeding sites for extended periods, making them challenging to eliminate ...
The mosquito lays its eggs in small amounts of water that collect in the bottom of tyres - which are then sent to Britain on container ships from Asia. Up to 12 million used tyres are imported ...
Mosquitoes are small flies that develop as larvae in still water. Female mosquitoes lay their eggs on the water surface or in areas that will become flooded later. After the eggs are laid ...
male mosquitoes have been genetically engineered to be sterile, then released in various regions in recent years. The idea is that sterile males will still try to mate, but their partner's eggs ...
In addition to the usual staples – bread, fruit, meat and vegetables – Brazilians can now add dried mosquito eggs to their shopping trolley. They come in a container about the size of a small ...
Female mosquitoes need blood to develop their eggs. Even though they take a tiny amount of our blood, they can leave us with itchy red lumps that can last days. And sometimes something worse.