Genomic insights into disease vectors: Divergent evolution of mosquitoes, tsetse flies, sand flies and kissing bugs

This review examines the genomic basis of #hematophagy, reproduction, and vector competence in #mosquitoes, #TsetseFlies, sand flies, and kissing bugs, showing how genome architecture and immune adaptations shape vectorial capacity. #EpiSky
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These f***ing #mosquitoes are biting through my clothes

Mosquito Management Requires Biodiversity Conservation! 📣 Tell your Governor and Mayor to ensure ecological management of mosquitoes by eliminating the use of pesticides that threaten mosquito predators.

🦟 #Mosquito season is not upon us yet, but now is the #timetoprepare — avoiding the use of #pesticides to kill them. Not only is #spraying flying #mosquitoes the most #ineffective way, but it is counterproductive because it eliminates helpful allies! #birds 📣 Take Action: https://ow.ly/zBmb50YE135

A photographic plate of Culex duttoni Theobald, 1901

🦟 This week, discover the unique ornaments of Culex duttoni Theobald, 1901 ⬇️!
Explore details and distribution on GBIF🌱: https://www.gbif.org/species/1653368 .
Fascinating diversity of #mosquitoes !

Photos by @nil-rahola.bsky.social

#Entomology #Biodiversity 🧪🌐

Bti honeypot traps for killing mosquito larvae » Colin Purrington's blog An easy way to kill thousands of mosquitoes each summer is to set out a container of water, add a handful of leaves or hay, then drop in 1/4 of a Mosquito Dunk, a compressed, shelf-stable form of Baci...

Instructions for making mosquito-killing buckets. Cheap, effective, and won't harm butterflies, fireflies, pets, or birds like pyrethroid sprays do. Spring is a great time to set them out. #mosquitoes colinpurrington.com/2024/08/bti-...

Five buckets arranged around a miniature pond framed by large stones. Two of the buckets are 5-gallon black ones with lids that have a hollow, central protrusion covered with wire mesh, two are smaller with translucent tops and a central black funnel, and one is green, lidless, and covered with black bird netting. The small pond is just a large pot sunk into the ground and filled with stones and aquatic plants. There's a whitish, donut-shaped object floating near the edge. Two metal geese stand nearby as if posing.

I've been trying to persuade local residents to adopt mosquito-control measures that don't involve fogging yards with pyrethroids, so I did a photo shoot of some of the devices I use: 4 autocidal gravid ovitraps (kills pregnant females), 2 containers with Mosquito Dunks (kills larvae). #mosquitoes

The frantic, high-tech fight to stop climate-fueled dengue fever Scientists in Brazil and Peru may have found a way to beat mosquitoes at their own game. The U.S. may soon need to do the same.

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Me holding a clump of decomposing leaves above a clogged roof gutter.

Action shot of me clearing my gutters yesterday. One year I was lazy and didn't get to it until June and discovered thousands of mosquito larvae. It's an ideal habitat for them. #mosquitoes

Researchers reveal m6A epigenetic modification controls arbovirus infection and transmission between vertebrates and mosquitoes A research team led by Prof. ZHENG Aihua from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that N6-methyladenosine (m6A) epigenetic modifications in mosquito-borne…

#m6A #epigenetic modification controls #arbovirus #infection and transmission between #vertebrates and #mosquitoes ...

| #Arthropod | #arboviruses | #dengue | #pathogen | #Zika | #MicroSky | Via eurekalert .org

Mosquito circadian rhythms influence when and how diseases spread. This review explores how mosquito feeding behavior and biological rhythms shape vector-borne disease transmission.
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#Mosquitoes #VectorBorneDiseases #CircadianRhythm #DiseaseTransmission #Entomology

A photographic plate of Uranotaenia unguiculata Edwards, 1913

🦟 This week, discover the unique ornaments of Uranotaenia unguiculata Edwards, 1913 ⬇️!
Explore details and distribution on GBIF🌱: https://www.gbif.org/species/1654194 .
Fascinating diversity of #mosquitoes !

Photos by @nil-rahola.bsky.social

#Entomology #Biodiversity 🧪🌐

Mosquitoes’ butt cells tell them when to stop biting Mosquitoes stop feeding because signals from rectal cells tell them they’re full, offering a target for preventing human bites.

🦟🛑 We've known for a long time that female #mosquitoes stop hunting once they've had their fill of blood, but where does that "off switch" live? New research explains that it isn't in the brain – it's in special cells in the mosquito's rectum. #science

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#News: #Deforestation is making mosquitoes bite humans more! 🧐🦟 As #forests disappear, #mosquitoes lose their natural prey and target us instead, spreading diseases like #Zika and #dengue fever. 🌴☠️🚫 #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Tougher Than Tom's Mosquito TNT review » Colin Purrington's blog I tested the Mosquito TNT in my Pennsylvania yard and have concluded that they do not control mosquitoes. Moreover, they kill a considerable number of non-target organisms, including pollinators, and ...

Seasonal reminder that Tougher Than Tom's Mosquito TNT does not make mosquitoes explode. Just another yeast-and-sugar scam. #mosquitoes colinpurrington.com/2025/06/toug...

"During an examination of captured #tiger_mosquitoes, the Cantonal Laboratory of Basel-Stadt has detected the #Dengue virus for the first time.

This marks the first published detection of this #virus in #mosquitoes north of the Alps, according to the Cantonal Laboratory."

🦟 " #Dengue virus detected in pool of #Aedes #mosquitoes north of Alps (in Basel/ #Switzerland 🇨🇭) for the first time." via SWI Swissinfo

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Innovative vector control strategies are emerging. Mosquito-mediated pesticide dissemination using pyriproxyfen offers new approaches for controlling mosquito populations and reducing disease transmission.
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#VectorControl #Mosquitoes #Pyriproxyfen #InsectControl

Symbiotic bacteria can influence mosquito vector competence. Research on Wolbachia density and environmental factors highlights mechanisms behind pathogen blocking in mosquitoes.
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#Wolbachia #Mosquitoes #VectorControl #Symbiosis #VectorBorneDiseases

Mosquito circadian rhythms influence blood-feeding behavior and pathogen transmission. Understanding these biological clocks provides insights into vector activity patterns and disease risk.
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#Mosquitoes #CircadianRhythm #BloodFeeding #VectorBorneDiseases

Two mosquitoes are sharing spaghetti.

Two mosquitoes in love ❤️ 🦟 #doodle #myart #cartoon #mosquitoes

A photographic plate of Anopheles hyrcanus (Pallas, 1771)

🦟 This week, discover the unique ornaments of Anopheles hyrcanus (Pallas, 1771) ⬇️!
Explore details and distribution on GBIF🌱: https://www.gbif.org/species/1650838 .
Fascinating diversity of #mosquitoes !

Photos by @nil-rahola.bsky.social

#Entomology #Biodiversity 🧪🌐

This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated February 13, 2026 for access to Trump Presidential records related to the letter sent by Donald Trump to Spartan Mosquito (AC2T , Inc., based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) in early 2018. The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library received your request on February 13, 2026. FOIA requests for Trump Presidential records are processed and reviewed for access under provisions of the 1978 Presidential Records Act, as amended (PRA) (44 U.S.C. §§ 2201-2209), which incorporates the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552) in substantial part. We are still performing searches of our collection for Presidential records related to your request and will provide you with an update on the status of your request upon completion of those searches.

My long wait to see Donald Trump’s letter to Spartan Mosquito isn’t over, but at least they are promising to look. The company likely used it to pressure the EPA into granting a registration to its scam mosquito-control device. #mosquitoes #mississippi #trump #foia #epa

EurekAlert! - Evolution: Ancient #mosquitoes developed a taste for early hominins

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This kit repels #mosquitoes, relieves #dryskin, #sorehands, #TiredFeet, & #soremuscles. #Campfire #USA Week brings Camp Fire councils across the country together to learn essential #LifeSkills.

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#montanaemuranch #emuoil #camping #fishing #hiking #campfireUSAweek

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#architect #art #cleaning #compost #ecofriendly #ecology #environmental #enzymatic #home #housework #insects #laundry #mosquitoes #mowing #orchard #organic #probiotic #solarpanels #temperaturecontrol #water #wayoflife

Forest loss is driving mosquitoes’ thirst for human blood In the rapidly disappearing Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes are adapting to a human-dominated landscape. Scientists found that many species now prefer feeding on people rather than the forest’s diverse wildlife. This behavior dramatically raises the risk of spreading dangerous viruses such as dengue and Zika. The findings reveal how deforestation can quietly reshape disease dynamics.

#News: #Deforestation is making mosquitoes bite humans more! 🧐🦟 As #forests disappear, #mosquitoes lose their natural prey and target us instead, spreading diseases like #Zika and #dengue fever. 🌴☠️🚫 #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Microbial communities and wing variation associated with ectoparasitic mites in medically important Mansonia #mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from coconut plantation habitats in central Thailand Publication date: Available online 4 March 2026 Source: Acta Tropica Author(s): Sedthapong Laojun, Tanasak Changbunjong, Nophawan Bunchu, Tanawat Chaiphongpachara

Microbial communities and wing variation associated with ectoparasitic mites in medically important Mansonia #mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from coconut plantation habitats in central Thailand #ActaTropica

Best Pest Control Canada: Essential Ant, Wasp & Mosquito Fixes Discover expert pest control Canada tips for ants, mosquitoes and wasps. Learn DIY, natural and outdoor solutions to protect your Canadian home

Best Pest Control Canada: Essential Ant, Wasp & Mosquito Fixes

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#pestcontrol #canadahome #ants #wasps #mosquitoes #diytips #naturalsolutions