AI6YR BenMar 2
Dumped out mosquitos in a couple of sneaky places here today. We are T-minus 1 day from massive mosquito hatch out in our neighborhood. (heavy rain + high heat). #mosquitos #VenturaCounty
AI6YR BenFeb 28

LA Times:Mosquitoes are back with a bite in SoCal. Why they’re nibbling in the winter

"...Unseasonable weather patterns are to blame for a surge in mosquitoes in Southern California
Drain any pools of water on your property to eliminate mosquito breeding sites...Southern California’s mosquito season typically begins in early May..."

(paywall)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-27/mosquitoes-are-back-with-bite-in-socal-why-theyre-nibbling-in-winter

#climateemergency #mosquitos #California

Mosquitoes are back with a bite in SoCal. Why they're nibbling in the winter

Mosquitoes are biting into Southern Californians' ankles a little too early in the year. Here's why

Los Angeles Times
Pablo B.YJan 30

⚠️ 📰 Noticia de último minuto

Frente a la llegada del mosquito transmisor del dengue a #Chile #Kast declaró: "No los voy a echar, los vamos a invitar a que se vayan". Además, dijo que buscará que "colaboren" a pagar su pasaje de vuelta

#mosquitos #dengue #aeropuerto #santiago #agahargo #noticia

MoosJan 15

Animals flee the scene when humans expand their territory and cut forest. But this biodiversity loss appears to have consequences as mosquitoes might develop a preference for human blood. According to recent research.
This is crucial, because in an environment like the Atlantic Forest with a great diversity of potential vertebrate hosts, a preference for humans significantly enhances the risk of pathogen transmission.
#biodiversity #disease #mosquitos #deforestation

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-mosquitoes-thirst-human-blood-biodiversity.html

Mosquitoes' thirst for human blood has increased as biodiversity loss worsens

Stretching along the Brazilian coastline, the Atlantic Forest is home to hundreds of species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and fishes. However, due to human expansion, only about a third of the forest's original area remains intact.

Phys.org
Palm Oil DetectivesJan 13
#Research study in @Nature finds #mosquitos carrying Dengue Fever are able to thrive in #palmoil plantations. #Humanhealth should be more important than #greed. Resist and fight back when you #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔🔥🤮🤒⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/12/30/research-palm-oil-deforestation-makes-conditions-better-for-disease-carrying-aedes-albopictus-mosquitoes/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Schmutzie 🦉Dec 19

It looks like the end of a mosquito's proboscis has run amok.

https://www.space.com/astronomy/black-holes/james-webb-space-telescope-confirms-1st-runaway-supermassive-black-hole-rocketing-through-cosmic-owl-galaxies-at-2-2-million-mph-it-boggles-the-mind

#Mosquitos #Space #OuterSpace #BlackHoles #SupermassiveBlackHoles #Astronomy

James Webb Space Telescope confirms 1st 'runaway' supermassive black hole rocketing through home galaxy at 2.2 million mph: 'It boggles the mind!'

"The forces that are needed to dislodge such a massive black hole from its home are enormous."

Space
Ars Technica NewsDec 4
Welcome to “necroprinting”—3D printer nozzle made from mosquito’s proboscis https://arstechni.ca/uxP2 #materialsscience #Biomechanics #3Dprinting #mosquitos #printing #Science #Biology
Welcome to “necroprinting”—3D printer nozzle made from mosquito’s proboscis

They're quite a bit cheaper than manufactured nozzles if you can dissect them.

Ars Technica
lmorchard's linksDec 1
Engineers repurpose a mosquito proboscis to create a 3D printing nozzle

"The team tested their "bio-nozzle" by building a custom 3D printer, called a 3D necroprinter. They mounted the mosquito proboscis on a standard dispensing tip and used it to deposit specialized bioinks."

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-11-repurpose-mosquito-proboscis-3d-nozzle.html

#3dprinting #bioprinting #mosquitos #necroprinting #science
Engineers repurpose a mosquito proboscis to create a 3D printing nozzle

When it comes to innovation, engineers have long proved to be brilliant copycats, drawing inspiration directly from nature. But now some scientists are moving beyond simple imitation to incorporating natural materials into their designs. Stuck for ideas on how to create ultra-fine, low-cost 3D printing nozzles, researchers at McGill University in Canada repurposed the proboscis of a deceased female mosquito to create a sustainable, high-resolution 3D printing tip.

Tech Xplore
Tutiempo.netNov 28

Un nuevo estudio revela que el cambio climático ampliará el hábitat de los mosquitos Anopheles en África, exponiendo a millones de personas más a la malaria para finales de siglo.

#CambioClimático #Mosquitos #Malaria #África #Tutiempo

https://www.tutiempo.net/noticias/cambio-climatico-impulsara-expansion-mosquitos-vectores-de-malaria-en-africa.html

El cambio climático impulsará la expansión de los mosquitos vectores de la malaria en África

Un nuevo estudio revela que el cambio climático ampliará el hábitat de los mosquitos Anopheles en África, exponiendo a millones de personas más a la malaria para finales de siglo.

TuTiempo.net
AI6YR BenNov 20

KTLA: Dengue detected in mosquito in Southern California | KTLA
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/dengue-detected-in-mosquito-in-southern-california/

#disease #health #mosquitos