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 ...

Getting rid of mosquitoes near your home can seem impossible, but the key is to minimize their breeding grounds so fewer of them are in your surroundings. A DIY mosquito trap is one effective way to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When the weather warms, we’re all itching to get outside. But with the great outdoors comes an array of ...

Enjoy your summer nights, minus the bites. Mosquitoes are drawn to backyards with standing water, dense greenery, and carbon dioxide exhaled by people and animals. To fight mosquitoes, clean up ...

Years ago I was fishing with a friend on the Penobscot River in Maine. We paddled our canoe into the shade in a quiet cove to eat a sandwich when we spotted two gents sitting on the shore. They were ...

Mosquitoes can be the bane of our existence in the summer months, taking the fun out of outdoor activities including barbeques and camping. In addition to the inconvenience of the itching and swelling ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — We’re at the Botanical Garden in Springfield. Kelly McGowan with the University of Missouri Extension office is with us. One of my favorite parts about summer, and I know a lot of ...

February started with heavy rainfall, five days that dumped up to 14 inches in some cities, creating the potential for standing water in lots of places — including your backyard. Items such as ...

A recent study looked at which U.S. states are most concerned about mosquitoes and Delaware ranked in the top 10, a result that’s hardly surprising. Delaware is home to about 57 mosquito species, 19 ...

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 ...