#mosquito — Public Fediverse posts

🦟 NEW: Researchers tested how three South #Florida mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, and Culex quinquefasciatus, responded to 119 human volunteers using a device that let #insects approach without biting.

They matched each species to specific #skin odors and bacterial communities. Each #mosquito favored different #microbes, and no single person attracted all three species.

👉 https://theconversation.com/mosquitoes-are-picky-eaters-we-studied-3-common-south-florida-species-to-learn-why-they-like-some-people-more-than-others-289647

#science #biology #microbiome #research #nature #animals #dengue #westnile #health #insects #study

Keeping Mosquitoes Away with Catnip-Based Repellent

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/07/24/keeping-mosquitoes-away-with-catnip-based-repellent/

Photo of the Day 19th May 2026.

https://mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/05/19/photo-of-the-day-19th-may-2026/

Meanwhile, in Ontario. (Canada)

I hope the mosquitos aren't too savage for all you fellow Canucks celebrating Canada Day!

#CanadaDay #canada #mosquito #mosquitoseason #humor #humour

Every borough, town, and city should have a webpage that discourages residents from subscribing to those frequent (every 2-3 week) insecticide applications from companies like Mosquito Shield, Mosquito Joe, and Mosquito Squad. As an example, here's the blurb from Media, Pennsylvania, the town next to me. #mosquito #mosquitoes #spraying #pollinators #insects #pesticides #government #mediapa #delco #pennsylvania #pyrethroids https://www.mediaborough.com/446/Mosquito-Spray-Drift

Grrrr. Yet another peaceful morning disrupted by the whine of a gas-powered insecticide sprayer. They come to my neighbor's house every two weeks during the summer. I don't understand why this is legal. #insecticides #pollinators #nature #pyrethroids #insecticide #chemicals #pesticides #mosquito #mosquitoes

I just noticed that the Borough of Media, Pennsylvania, has a fantastic webpage urging residents to stop spraying pyrethroids on their yards (i.e., stop paying companies such as Mosquito Shield and Mosquito Squad to do it). The page also encourages people to report instances of pesticide drift from the target yard into neighboring yards. All towns should adopt a policy like this. #mosquito #mosquitoes #spraying #pesticides #pollinators #bees #insects #pyrethroids #delco #pennsylvania #BeeCityUsa
https://www.mediaborough.com/446/Mosquito-Spray-Drift

My neighbor just had her property fogged by Mosquito Shield, one of those outfits that uses gasoline-powered foggers to coat foliage with insecticides every few weeks. I can always smell it, which means that the chemicals have drifted into my yard and are now killing my insects. Makes my blood boil. Here's my post about pyrethroid sprays in case you can share with friends who are considering signing up for these services. #insects #insecticides #mosquitoes #mosquito #pyrethroids #chemical #pesticides #pollinators #nature
https://colinpurrington.com/2018/09/buzz-on-mosquito-sprays/