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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.

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Cannibalism in Mosquito Larvae Confounds Egg Counts

New research shows that late-stage Anopheles gambiae larvae will eat eggs and first-instar larvae of their own species, calling into question the common view that females of the mosquito species avoid laying eggs in water where other larvae are already present.

Videos of Parasitoid Wasps and their Caterpillar Hosts

This first video was recently submitted to the 2013 ESA YouTube Your Entomology contest by Justin Bredlau, a PhD student at Virginia Commonwealth University. The video shows the life of […]