Mosquito Info

  • Is Jurassic Park Possible Using Mosquitos Preserved in Amber?

    Just one drop of your blood contains billions of strands of DNA; the building blocks of life. A DNA strand like me is a blueprint for building a living thing, and sometimes animals that went extinct millions of years ago, like dinosaurs, left their blueprints behind for us to find…” -Animated DNA Strand, Jurassic Park,

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  • Mosquito-Borne Disease: Chikungunya

    While the winter months can offer us a brief reprieve from some pests out in nature, it’s always short-lived. One of the biggest persistent pests on Long Island remains the mosquito, an insect that’s active most of the year from the spring going well into the fall. Not only do their bites cause itchiness and

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  • What Insects Have Been Genetically Modified?

    As insects increasingly become resistant to pesticides, scientists seek innovative ways to decrease their numbers. Genetic pest management is one of the techniques being explored in the U.S. and around the globe. From mosquitoes that transmit dangerous viruses to moths and flies that destroy crops, scientists are altering insects’ genes to prevent them from reproducing

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  • 3 Facts To Know About Mosquito-Borne Dengue Fever

    Mosquitoes are an unavoidable part of life for most New Yorkers, and there are approximately 70 different species of mosquitoes in our state alone. And while mosquitoes can potentially be active any time of year in New York under the right circumstances, they are most active between April and October. We often see mosquitoes as

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  • Why You May Still Need To Spray For Mosquitoes In October

    The days are short, the nights are cool, and the leaves are starting to turn. It’s another lovely Long Island autumn day! So why are there still mosquitoes in your yard? You’d think they’d be gone by now, but they aren’t. Mosquitoes require specific conditions to thrive, and October weather can be mild enough for

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  • Asian Tiger Mosquito: Unwelcome Guest to Long Island

    The Origin of the Asian Tiger Mosquito on Long Island You may have recently seen a new type of mosquito here on Long Island. It is black, with white stripes on its body and legs. This is the Asian Tiger Mosquito or Aedes albopictus. This mosquito is an invasive species to Long Island. The story of the Asian Tiger

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