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mosquito

[muh-skee-toh] / məˈski toʊ /




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"We used species distribution models of three major mosquito complexes together with paleoclimate models," explains lead author Dr. Margherita Colucci of the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology and the University of Cambridge.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

The team also launched an interactive public website that lets users explore mosquito movement and behavior.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

My body was covered in a handful of enlarged mosquito bites, many of them already open gashes from my relentless itching.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Local vector control department officials say it’s hard to predict what this current mosquito status means for the insect’s peak activity in the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Nathan woke up in the middle of the night with some brand-new mosquito bites and an immediate need to go to the bathroom.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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