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Is there trouble brewing in that mud puddle?
An underwater army of Culex mosquito larvae, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Mosquitoes cannot exist without water, and I don’t mean just to serve as to keep them hydrated. Female mosquitoes need water...
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Among “skeeter eaters” the bat reigns supreme
Dread Skeeter of Mosquito Squad The bat is a familiar image used to evoke fear and creepiness throughout the year and especially during the Halloween holiday. The infamous vampire bat is used to...
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The writing spider is busy writing mosquitoes out of the picture.
The black and yellow Argiope, also known as a writing spider, feeds off insects such as mosquitoes, aphids and flies. This past week, my daughter and I were out on the back porch planting the usual...
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The vicious cycle of West Nile Virus from the beginning to the end
Mosquito Squad wants you to learn the facts about West Nile Virus." As many of you already know West Nile Virus is a virus spread to humans and animals through the bite of a mosquito that has become...
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Reports show a malaria vaccine is currently in the works to wipe out this...
Malaria parasites and red blood cells Malaria is a disease that most widely affects residents of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Approximately 1,500 cases of Malaria are diagnosed each year here in...
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Mosquito breeding season maybe over, but West Nile Virus is still a reality...
Dread Skeeter of Mosquito Squad It is the time of year when most people think that mosquitoes are a distant memory of summer past. West Nile Virus as well as other mosquito-borne illnesses and diseases...
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Recent discoveries provide proof that man has been battling against the bite...
Yes, research now proves the stereotypical caveman was knowledgeable in mosquito control When we think of things that come under the category of “pre-historic” our minds automatically gravitate towards...
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Mild Winter Means More Mosquitoes
There is a week left in winter and many parts of the country are seeing abnormally warm temperatures. Nice, right? Well, good and bad is more like it. While many of us are enjoying the nice weather by...
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Looking back on 2012 and West Nile Virus
The end of every year brings an onslaught of lists looking back on the past 12 months. The best news stories, the best videos, the best couples, etc. all those lists and more. In a recent list of the...
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West Nile and Mosquito Control
When a new season starts for Mosquito Squad, I tend to think about the year and season that just past. What happened? What were people talking about? 2012 was the season of West Nile. In July, August...
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