Mosquito larvae under a microscope. Certain predatory species feed on the larvae of their rival mosquito species. Credit: Boonyakiat Chaloemchavalid/Getty Images ...

A new study shows mosquito larvae feeding in slow motion, under a microscope, for the first time. By Oliver Whang Microcinematography can reveal wonders and horrors in the universe of tiny things ...

Before taking flight, mosquitoes spend their youth in water, anywhere from flood plains to flowerpots. While most mosquito larvae eat algae, bacteria, and other microorganisms, some are predators ...

Annapolis, MD; October 4, 2022—With striking high-speed video footage, scientists have for the first time detailed how predatory mosquito larvae attack and capture prey in aquatic habitats ...

Mosquito larvae, often called “wigglers,” are the aquatic, worm-like young of mosquitoes. At first glance, they might seem insignificant, but they play a vital role in the mosquito life cycle.

When you think of nature’s deadliest hunters, mosquito larvae probably don’t come to mind. But new state-of-the-art footage captures the baby bloodsuckers using sophisticated hunting ...

What does a mosquito look like in extreme ... The annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition judges photographs taken through a light microscope. ... Myrmica Ant carrying its larva, 5x.

Mosquito bites are much more than just a red and itchy summertime nuisance. The diseases that they carry are notoriously ...