Tag: Culex tarsalis

Closeup of a dozen golden-hued mosquito larvae hanging inverted in a container of water, most hanging at the surface with the siphon (breathing tube) touching the surface.

A Mandibleful of Plastic: Study Assesses if Microplastic Consumption Harms Mosquitoes

As tiny plastic particles infiltrate seemingly every environment on Earth, researchers are examining their effects on creatures big and small. A new study finds mosquito larvae may be resilient to microplastic consumption, but further research is needed.

Entomology Today March 2, 2023 Leave a Comment

Another Study Confirms Mosquitoes, Midges Don’t Transmit Coronavirus

Biosecurity research at Kansas State University adds to the chorus of studies showing mosquitoes and other insects are not biological vectors of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Here's a look at how that research is conducted.

West Nile Virus Enhanced by Wolbachia in Culex tarsalis Mosquito

Wolbachia, a genus of bacteria that infects insects and other arthropods, has been used in the past to control mosquitoes and to hinder their ability to spread diseases such as […]