It's called Metarhizium, and it's a parasitic fungus that lures insects to their death with an odorous compound called ...

Bug scientists studying mosquitoes have used devices for years to lure the maddening, blood-sucking insects. The main attractant was dry ice -- which produces carbon dioxide, the same gas found in ...

Typical bug zappers aren’t really about the aesthetics. Then there’s the PIC Patio Lantern Bug Zapper. It features elegant curves, an attractive finish and a flicker flame effect, making it a smart ...

What makes a mosquito want to take a bite out of you? We know that mosquitoes are more attracted to the odor of mice infected with the parasite that carries malaria than to the aroma of healthy mice.

The warmer months aren’t nearly as enjoyable when you’re constantly being buzzed—or worse, bitten—by insects like flies or mosquitoes. Fortunately, the best bug zappers are effective at keeping ...

To study how the African malaria mosquito homes in on its human targets, researchers built an enormous “flight cage.” in rural Zambia. By Emily Anthes For a bloodthirsty, global health threat, the ...

Summer is here and it's the ideal time to enjoy the warm weather outdoors. And if you’ve spotted unsightly bites on your skin, mosquitoes are the most likely culprit. Knowing how to get rid of ...

For as long as I can remember, I have been that friend—the one who, from May to November, gets invited to every outdoor soiree. It’s not because I make the best desserts, even though I do. It’s ...

BEING ASKED TO PLAY A HUGE ROLE IN TRYING TO PREVENT IT'S SPREAD.. NADER SIDHOM, A VECTOR CONTROL SPECIALIST IS ON THE FRONT LINE TRYING TO CATCH A MOSQUITO NATIVE TO THE TROPICS BUT JUST RECENTLY ...

Mosquitoes are attracted to a combination of cues, including body odour (especially lactic acid), carbon dioxide, heat, skin ...

Aussies have been warned to take extra care this summer after two mosquito-borne viruses were detected in Victoria and NSW in ...