Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, continues to perplex scientists in many ...

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction ...

When the pupa has matured, the pupal skin splits and a fully developed adult mosquito emerges. Adult mosquitoes feed mostly on flower nectar, but the females need to acquire a blood meal to continue ...

Even for experts, it can be challenging to decipher insect bites. Using your skin's reaction to figure out precisely which insect bit you is challenging, Matt Frye, Ph.D., a community extension ...

reactions to insect bites fall into three categories: 1. Normal Reaction When insects bite or sting, they commonly inject a small amount of venom or chemicals under the skin. This irritating ...