Mosquitoes are drawn to backyards with standing water, dense greenery, and carbon dioxide exhaled by people and animals. To fight mosquitoes, clean up standing water, trim shady plants, and consider ...

You work hard to make your backyard inviting, then spend every warm evening slapping at your ankles. The surprise is that one decorative feature, a small water element that looks harmless, can quietly ...

The Mosquito & Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County has confirmed a non-native, aggressive daytime-biting mosquito.

A black-and-white striped Aedes notoscriptus mosquito was found in Santa Barbara’s West Side neighborhood. (Courtesy photo) ...

Mosquitoes aren’t just a summertime annoyance. They’re also the bearers of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that over 3,700 species of mosquitoes are known ...

These birds aren’t just backyard visitors, they’re natural mosquito control. Some species can eat hundreds or even thousands ...

This image provided by the USDA Agricultural Research Service shows a closeup of a mosquito on human skin. (USDA Agricultural Research Service via AP) With mosquito season buzzing closer, Clark County ...

As warmer weather approaches, Oklahomans are being urged to stop using harmful mosquito sprays.

Field data from that focused effort showed roughly an 82% reduction in wild adult mosquitoes in treated areas compared with ...

In the summer, the evenings are long, the pool is glistening, outdoor cooking is at its peak—and pesky mosquitoes are ready to pounce. But with a little preparation and some smart strategies, you'll ...