There are four distinct stages in the life cycle of a mosquito – egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The mosquito has a different appearance at each stage. The entire cycle generally takes one to two weeks, ...

When the containers fill with water, mosquito larvae hatch from the eggs. After developing through four larval stages, the larvae metamorphose into pupas. Like the larval stage, the pupal stage is ...

Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system is able to fight an infection. On ...

The parasite spends the first stage of its life cycle in the salivary glands of the mosquito Anopheles gambiae. When an infected mosquito bites a human, the malaria parasite enters the red blood ...

First, you need to understand the mosquito life cycle. (There are different species, with different preferences about who to ...

In Harris County, mosquitoes are an ever-present part of life. Unlike in many other regions, these insects don’t disappear entirely, even during the cooler months. But while mosquitoes are a nuisance, ...

The dengue virus is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito. Only a few mosquito species are vectors for the dengue virus. What is a vector? A vector is a vehicle that carries ...

“The water here evaporates generally really quickly, but it doesn’t need to stay there for long for a mosquito to complete its life cycle,” Oxborough said. Cross said the ideal breeding ...

All mosquitoes require standing water to complete their life cycle. Beverly Adams Residents should be diligent about dumping out anything that can hold water. The more stuff you have in yards and on ...