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
After an abnormally warm winter and a blistering March heat wave, California has seen a surge in mosquito activity that has driven West Nile virus activity to a five-year high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Instead of trying to suppress mosquito numbers, his approach releases both males and females carrying the same strain, so their eggs hatch normally but the bacteria spreads through the population.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Her legs are covered in red mosquito bites, and her teeth are too big for her mouth.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
For centuries, it was a vast swamp where mosquitoes spread malaria among shepherds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 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
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
Some days it feels like we’re losing a battle against mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, flies and worms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
It would have been another of life’s perfect moments except for the mosquitoes and chiggers and whatever was crawling off J.W. and onto us.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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
The kingdom of animals is a broad category that includes everything from mosquitos to chimpanzees.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2024
Everything you need to know to protect yourself from mosquitos while hiking and camping in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
Just as numerous were the vermin, a plague of flies and mosquitos that stirred through the sweltering July air.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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