ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Driving by Mini Park in the Shore Acres neighborhood of St. Petersburg, you may notice the pretty greenery and playground, but there’s also a wooden stake. At the top of ...

Local bat populations are getting attention in the Phoenix area due to a recent mosquito surge ahead of Halloween. The Mexican free-tailed bats living in the Phoenix Bat Cave primarily eat larger prey ...

WASHINGTON, Mo. -- Just call him the Bat Man. When local woodworker Matt Soete heard officials in this historic Missouri River town were considering pesticides to control mosquitoes along the new ...

As much as we all complain about mosquitoes, the truth is that they are part of our food web and are here to stay. They've been around for millions of years and provide food for many other animals, ...

Welcome to the L.A. Times Plants Newsletter, with a list of plant-related activities and events for August and links to articles you might have missed. But first, a few words about bats — those flying ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mosquitoes thrive in warm, wet conditions and bite mainly to gather blood for egg production—especially invasive species like the ...

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Swarms of mosquitoes are coming out to ruin some summer fun. Experts are getting reports of high mosquito activity, especially the northern parts of Wisconsin. Typically, mosquitoes are most active in ...

Mosquitoes thrive in warm, wet conditions and bite mainly to gather blood for egg production—especially invasive species like the Asian tiger mosquito, which target humans. The most effective ...