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mosquito

[muh-skee-toh] / məˈski toʊ /




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"We used species distribution models of three major mosquito complexes together with paleoclimate models," explains lead author Dr. Margherita Colucci of the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology and the University of Cambridge.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

The team also launched an interactive public website that lets users explore mosquito movement and behavior.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

My body was covered in a handful of enlarged mosquito bites, many of them already open gashes from my relentless itching.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Unseasonably hot temperatures in January in between rainstorms accelerated the life cycle of mosquitoes in the region and led to an increase in mosquito activity, Kluh said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

We sat in silence, and I felt an unseen mosquito feasting on my ankles, adding to my general misery.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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