#mosquitoes — Public Fediverse posts

Video of a mosquito entering a DIY trap containing stagnant water and a Mosquito Dunk. Gravid females enter through an opening on the top (a black pot with bottom removed to make a funnel) but can't escape because they are attracted to light coming through the clear plastic sides (acrylic mixing bowl with bottom removed). Base is a black floral pot that I got for free at Trader Joe's. There's a sticky card hanging inside via a magnet and a paper clip but I don't think it's even needed. Better than standard mosquito buckets which only kill larvae. I'll post design tips on my blog but if you can't wait: I used a Dremel tool to hack off the plastic parts, then a glue gun to attach everything together. #diy #mosquitoes #insects #trailcam

We welcome our 3rd plenary speaker at #ABL2026!

Dr. Chloé Lahondère (Virginia Tech, USA) explores how temperature shapes mosquito biology across scales—from host interactions and thermoregulation to climate change and ecosystem processes. 🦟🌡️

Register now! https://ablaoc.sciencesconf.org/
#Mosquitoes #ThermalBiology #ClimateChange #DiseaseEcology

We welcome our 3rd plenary speaker at #ABL2026!

Dr. Chloé Lahondère (Virginia Tech, USA) explores how temperature shapes mosquito biology across scales—from host interactions and thermoregulation to climate change and ecosystem processes. 🦟🌡️

Register now! https://ablaoc.sciencesconf.org/
#Mosquitoes #ThermalBiology #ClimateChange #DiseaseEcology

If you spray your yard with garlic to repel mosquitoes you might be inadvertently inhibiting the reproduction of other insects. I.e., garlic-based whole-yard sprays are not as "eco-friendly" as pesticide companies claim. That's my take-away from this lab study showing effects on mosquitoes, fruit flies, and wasps. #mosquitoes #garlic #insects #pesticides https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0092867426003387

Google's 32 million mosquito plan has the science, but the real test is regulation

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https://1ban.news/google-sterile-mosquitoes-australia-lessons/

#1ban #google #sterile #mosquitoes #australia #science

Google's 32 million mosquito plan has the science, but the real test is regulation

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https://1ban.news/google-sterile-mosquitoes-australia-lessons/

#1ban #google #sterile #mosquitoes #australia #science

The University of Wisconsin Department of Entomology has a nice primer on why so many people think bats (and purple martins) control mosquitoes. #bats #mosquitoes https://mosquitosite.russell.wisc.edu/preventing-mosquito-bites/bats-and-birds/

Was hoping this article in the New York Times would be about bats eating mosquitoes but I was wrong. Headline and a single sentence in the article were there to make bats seem like friends (they are, but not because of how many mosquitoes they eat, which is very few). Digital version [follow gift link] has a different headline. #bats #chiroptera #mosquitoes #nyc #newyork #insects #nature #biology #journalism #nytimes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/nyregion/bats-nyc-highline-prospect-park.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zFA.CO8C.VYStaJ_P2guq&smid=url-share

#News #GoodNews #Uganda #Wales #Disease #Mosquitoes #Catnip #Research #Science #alt

ARRON PARNAS 7/19/26
GOOD NEWS ONLY
NATURAL INEXPENSIVE MOSQUITO REPELLENT

#News #GoodNews #Uganda #Wales #Disease #Mosquitoes #Catnip #Research #Science #alt

ARRON PARNAS 7/19/26
GOOD NEWS ONLY
NATURAL INEXPENSIVE MOSQUITO REPELLENT

Can #DEET attract #mosquitoes? A lab study offers clues
Exposing the insects as they feed can turn the repellent into an attractant
Although DEET has been a “gold standard” in #insectrepellent for decades, it’s still unclear exactly how it works. Lab experiments suggest mosquitoes can smell DEET and learn to associate it with food, but it’s unclear whether that happens in the wild.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/deet-repellent-attract-mosquitoe-spray
https://archive.ph/fYmH0

Can #DEET attract #mosquitoes? A lab study offers clues
Exposing the insects as they feed can turn the repellent into an attractant
Although DEET has been a “gold standard” in #insectrepellent for decades, it’s still unclear exactly how it works. Lab experiments suggest mosquitoes can smell DEET and learn to associate it with food, but it’s unclear whether that happens in the wild.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/deet-repellent-attract-mosquitoe-spray
https://archive.ph/fYmH0

A cheap, homegrown catnip lotion could replace DEET for millions of Ugandans

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/07/a-cheap-homegrown-catnip-lotion-could-replace-deet-for-millions-of-ugandans/

A cheap, homegrown catnip lotion could replace DEET for millions of Ugandans

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/07/a-cheap-homegrown-catnip-lotion-could-replace-deet-for-millions-of-ugandans/

"California is releasing 500,000 mosquitoes. Here's why that's a good thing"

#California #Mosquitoes

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/california-releases-mosquitoes-san-gabriel-valley

"California is releasing 500,000 mosquitoes. Here's why that's a good thing"

#California #Mosquitoes

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/california-releases-mosquitoes-san-gabriel-valley

PSA: If you smell an odor when your neighbors are getting their yard fogged for mosquitoes, that means the pyrethroids are drifting onto your yard, too. The chemicals can remain active for weeks and are not specific to mosquitoes. #mosquitoes #pyrethroids #nature #insects #pesticides

We’re Living in a Tick Nightmare. It’s Time to Go to War.

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/opinion/ticks-disease-lyme-alpha-gal.html

We’re Living in a Tick Nightmare. It’s Time to Go to War.

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/opinion/ticks-disease-lyme-alpha-gal.html

I’ll take one of those please

#Mosquitoes #Lasers
https://www.bgr.com/2204796/diy-laser-system-targeting-mosquitos-steven-cheng/

Master Gardener Sue Morris: Mow tall areas, eliminate standing water to reduce mosquitoes – West Central Tribune https://www.allforgardening.com/1855469/master-gardener-sue-morris-mow-tall-areas-eliminate-standing-water-to-reduce-mosquitoes-west-central-tribune/ #garden #gardener #gardeners #gardening #gardens #mosquitoes #WestNileVirus

Master Gardener Sue Morris: Mow tall areas, eliminate standing water to reduce mosquitoes – West Central Tribune https://www.allforgardening.com/1855469/master-gardener-sue-morris-mow-tall-areas-eliminate-standing-water-to-reduce-mosquitoes-west-central-tribune/ #garden #gardener #gardeners #gardening #gardens #mosquitoes #WestNileVirus

There's a cute fox in this video but that's just clickbait. What I want to point out are all the mosquitoes flitting about. Probably there to oviposit (the surface is clogged with egg rafts) but perhaps some are just having a drink. And still others may be looking for love. Anyway, all as a way to encourage everyone with a mini-pond to use Mosquito Dunks (safe for foxes!). #fox #pond #mosquitoes #trailcam https://youtu.be/Gwl2sA-LcKw

Mosquito egg rafts in my mini pond. I added another Mosquito Dunk because you can also see some larvae. #mosquitoes #pond #diptera #culex

Here are the two mosquito-killing box fans on my porch. I'm still trying to figure out how to orient them to maximize the number of the mosquitoes trapped. I think the best setup is likely to have them both blow away from me. And I'll probably move them closer to my legs because Asian tiger mosquitoes love smelly socks and feet. #mosquitoes

Made another mosquito-killing box fan to set up near chairs on my front porch. As mosquitoes approach they get flattened against the netting, which I spray with permethrin, a contact insecticide. #mosquitoes #permethrin #fan

🚀✨ Oh, joy! Another blog post about someone hauling a glorified tin can with glass through the wilderness, because everyone needs more reasons to avoid camping. 🤦‍♂️📡 Let's all pretend we're impressed by yet another DIY telescope, because nothing screams adventure like lugging around 10 pounds of "astronomy" while getting eaten alive by #mosquitoes. 🏕️🔭
https://lucassifoni.info/blog/hiking-with-wallace/ #DIYtelescope #CampingFails #AstronomyHumor #OutdoorAdventures #HackerNews #ngated

🚀✨ Oh, joy! Another blog post about someone hauling a glorified tin can with glass through the wilderness, because everyone needs more reasons to avoid camping. 🤦‍♂️📡 Let's all pretend we're impressed by yet another DIY telescope, because nothing screams adventure like lugging around 10 pounds of "astronomy" while getting eaten alive by #mosquitoes. 🏕️🔭
https://lucassifoni.info/blog/hiking-with-wallace/ #DIYtelescope #CampingFails #AstronomyHumor #OutdoorAdventures #HackerNews #ngated

Gardening expert’s patio pot pairs lavender, lemongrass, and marigolds to repel mosquitoes https://www.allforgardening.com/1845359/gardening-experts-patio-pot-pairs-lavender-lemongrass-and-marigolds-to-repel-mosquitoes/ #AromaticPlants #garden #gardening #LemonGeranium #Lemongrass #marigolds #mosquitoes

Gardening expert’s patio pot pairs lavender, lemongrass, and marigolds to repel mosquitoes https://www.allforgardening.com/1845359/gardening-experts-patio-pot-pairs-lavender-lemongrass-and-marigolds-to-repel-mosquitoes/ #AromaticPlants #garden #gardening #LemonGeranium #Lemongrass #marigolds #mosquitoes

Exhibit A for the "plant basil around your yard to repel mosquitoes" assertion. #mosquitoes #basil #gardening

Edmonton mosquito number rising after rainy weekend — and more expected

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11937583/edmonton-mosquitoes-june-2026/

Edmonton mosquito number rising after rainy weekend — and more expected

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11937583/edmonton-mosquitoes-june-2026/

The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District detected its first West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample of 2026 in Newark. Protect yourself and your neighborhood by following these key prevention measures. https://alamedapost.com/news/first-west-nile-virus-positive-mosquito-of-2026-found-in-alameda-county/

#alameda #AlamedaCountyMosquitoAbatementDistrict #mosquitoes #WestNileVirus

The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District detected its first West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample of 2026 in Newark. Protect yourself and your neighborhood by following these key prevention measures. https://alamedapost.com/news/first-west-nile-virus-positive-mosquito-of-2026-found-in-alameda-county/

#alameda #AlamedaCountyMosquitoAbatementDistrict #mosquitoes #WestNileVirus

@mattblaze

#Algae is all well and good.

When are the #mosquitoes coming?

@mattblaze

#Algae is all well and good.

When are the #mosquitoes coming?

As satisfying as it sounds, eliminating mosquitoes entirely would trigger cascading ecological consequences we are not prepared to deal with. #mosquitoes #ecology #publichealth

https://www.vox.com/explain-it-to-me/492353/mosquitoes-malaria-plasmodium-research-explained?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Mosquito dunks are selling out as bug season and 'bucket of doom' trend collide

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/mosquito-dunk-bucket-of-doom-bti-trend-tiktok-9.7243198
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Les seaux à moustiques arrivent en rupture de stock, tandis que la saison des insectes et la tendance du « seau du destin » se rejoignent

// Article en anglais //

#Canada #Mosquitoes #Moustiques

Mosquito dunks are selling out as bug season and 'bucket of doom' trend collide

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/mosquito-dunk-bucket-of-doom-bti-trend-tiktok-9.7243198
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Les seaux à moustiques arrivent en rupture de stock, tandis que la saison des insectes et la tendance du « seau du destin » se rejoignent

// Article en anglais //

#Canada #Mosquitoes #Moustiques

Mosquitoes Play Vital Roles in Garden Ecosystems https://www.allforgardening.com/1832034/mosquitoes-play-vital-roles-in-garden-ecosystems/ #garden #gardeners #MosquitoSpecies #mosquitoes #SpeciesLoss

I Was Tired of Being Eaten Alive by Mosquitoes in the Backyard—Here’s What Finally Worked https://www.allforgardening.com/1825489/i-was-tired-of-being-eaten-alive-by-mosquitoes-in-the-backyard-heres-what-finally-worked/ #garden #gardening #MosquitoBreeding #mosquitoes #OutdoorSeatingAreas

#mosquitoes #westnile #westnilevirus #disease #nature #watertreatment #pests

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/video/dZ61JSTi?playlist=p71u5XZn

The world has a mosquito 🦟 problem. Scientists are trying to address it.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/war-on-mosquitoes-9.7227621
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Le monde a un problème de moustiques. Les scientifiques essaient d’y faire face

// Article en anglais //

#Mosquitoes #Moustiques

The #Art and #Math of #Protein #Folding : Medium

Why #Garlic #Repels #Mosquitoes and Keeps Them From #Breeding :WIRED

When #AI makes you worse at your #Job : Misc

Latest #KnowledgeLinks

https://knowledgezone.co.in/resources/bookmarks

What are the risks of contracting West Nile virus from a mosquito in Canada?
#WestNileVirus #Canada #Health #Mosquitoes #Health #DiseasePrevention #ClimateChange #Science #Wildlife #SummerSafety #VirusSurveillance #InfectiousDiseases #Camping #Genomics
https://the-14.com/what-are-the-risks-of-contracting-west-nile-virus-from-a-mosquito-in-canada/

Can't wait to see how mosquito control gets enshittified

https://www.wtae.com/article/google-to-release-millions-mosquitoes-florida/71475968

#Mosquitoes #Google

Forget search engines, AI assistants, and smartphones—Google’s next release could be a swarm of millions of mosquitoes.

Through its parent company Alphabet, Google is seeking federal approval to release 32 million #mosquitoes in California and Florida over the next two years.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91551722/why-google-alphabet-releasing-32-million-mosquitoes-in-california-florida-mosquito-debug-project?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #insects