Researchers knew that mosquito flight is unlike that of other flies (SN Online: 3/29/17). The new study provides “fascinating insight into life immediately after the bite, as the bloodsuckers ...
According to Geoff Goodall’s records, the last recorded Mosquito formation flight occurred in 1987, with John Sadler flying ...
Scientists have solved the mystery of mosquito flight using super high-speed cameras and computer analysis to understand the unique mechanisms the insect uses to stay airborne. Despite solving the ...
The scientists fitted mosquitoes with miniscule helmets before securing them in an LED flight simulator that displays high-contrast visual stimuli, such as moving vertical bars. The pests normally ...
To analyze the mosquito’s flight navigation abilities, the researchers ran simulations on the way air currents produced by mosquito wing motions are affected and reflected by obstacles.
Today, ULV treatments allow for a fine mist of less than one ounce of material per acre that specifically targets mosquitoes in flight at the time of treatment. This precise method ensures that ...
Blueprints of the Mosquito were thought to have been lost but were discovered by Airbus in an office it was closing down in Broughton. The twin-engine bomber was one of the most versatile RAF ...
This week, the Santa Clara County Vector Control District started utilizing a new tool to drive down the local mosquito population: drones. The unmanned aerial systems are being used to control ...