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mosquito

[muh-skee-toh] / məˈski toʊ /




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They’re also turning to social media to commiserate over their collections of mosquito bites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The technology emerged from research focused on making military uniforms more resistant to mosquito bites and improving comfort for soldiers wearing body armor.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Only when they reviewed the images did the Grammatico twins realise they had captured a mosquito resting on the head of a fer-de-lance viper.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

“August and September are peak periods of West Nile virus transmission in the state, so we urge everyone to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

In it Mami put a cot with its own mosquito net, a small table and chair, and a basket for my underclothes.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

"Programming without electricity or an internet connection is a problem... you can either come here to play or stay behind during a blackout, get bitten by mosquitoes, and catch dengue," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Mr. Morell said he “tested this theory” by studying the number of mosquitoes at other homes on the street: “I don’t see this at other locations.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Southern California’s unprecedented humidity fueled by El Niño conditions is giving a boost to mosquitoes and helping spread West Nile virus, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The strong presence of mosquito remains also lends support to the idea that prey carcasses may sometimes have been stored in ponds or marshy environments, where mosquitoes would have laid their eggs.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

If they’d really wanted wilderness, there was plenty of it on the mainland, complete with bears and coyotes and mosquitoes.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

Those around him fell sick, exposed to relentless mosquitos.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

This method, known as the Sterile Insect Technique, has been in use for many years to control a variety of insect populations, including fruit flies and mosquitos.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

The region has also experienced outbreaks of malaria, exacerbated by the floods which leave pockets of standing water that act as breeding grounds for the mosquitos that carry the disease.

From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2025

Everything you need to know to protect yourself from mosquitos while hiking and camping in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024

It was one of those nice Florida days that makes you forget about the months of steamy air teeming with blood-hungry mosquitos.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson


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