mosquito
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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
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
Military-grade mosquito spray, with its odor of kerosene and bad cheese, perfumed the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
When I rubbed mosquito repellent on your skin, your eyelids fluttered open, but you were too tired to shove me away.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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
It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany's busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health officials.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In addition, around 8 out of 1,000 mosquitoes are testing positive, compared to the five-year average of 5 out of 1,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Some days it feels like we’re losing a battle against mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, flies and worms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
“You ever notice how there aren’t any mosquitoes in Ruby Holler?”
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
But rising temperatures worldwide has helped these disease-carrying mosquitos push into new regions like Europe and the Mediterranean.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Those around him fell sick, exposed to relentless mosquitos.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
“I hate mosquitos because they love me so much,” one reader said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
Florida, Texas and other temperate — but not tropical — Southern states were previously too cold for these mosquitos to thrive.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
The flames cut the cool damp morning, crackled and did much to bring his spirits up, not to mention chasing away the incessant mosquitos.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
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