Tag: southern house mosquito

Closeup image of four mosquito larvae in water, in which mats of pollen grains are floating at the top. Three of the larvae are hanging upside down at the surface, while the fourth swims below them. The larvae are translucent with light brown coloration and darker brown heads. The pollen is light yellowish white in color.

Plant Pollen May Be Important Food Source for Some Mosquitoes in U.S.

Larvae of the southern house mosquito (Culex quinquefasciatus) fared well in a new study when fed a diet of corn or pine pollen. The findings suggest corn pollen could help the species— key vector of West Nile virus in the U.S.—thrive in habitats near agricultural areas.

Entomology Today March 29, 2023 Leave a Comment

Study Suggests Culex Mosquitoes Are Unable to Transmit Zika in the U.S.

Researchers have identified the Zika virus in mosquito species other than Aedes aegypti, which is largely responsible for the current outbreaks of Zika infection, raising concerns that other mosquitoes may […]