Mosquitoes Archives - Cottage Life

Mosquito resting on the grass. Male and female mosquitoes feed on nectar and plant juices, but many species of mosquitoes can suck the blood of animals.

How bad will the mosquitoes be in Ontario’s cottage country this summer?

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The mosquito sits on human skin and bites.

Researchers have found a drug that makes human blood poisonous to mosquitoes

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Wild Profile: Meet the water strider

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Aedes aegypti Mosquito landed on human skin

Scientists use gene editing to make mosquitoes blind to humans

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A bat house mounted to the side of a barn

Cottage Q&A: Where should I locate my bat house?

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Florida Keys to release 750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes

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Wild Profile: Meet the little brown bat

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mosquito on human skin at sunset, mosquitoes

Can mosquitoes and black flies transmit COVID-19?

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Researchers discover material that masks against mosquito attacks

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beaver in a wetland

6 familiar faces you’ll find in Canadian wetlands

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7 myths about mosquitoes debunked

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New cases of West Nile found in Manitoba, Ontario, and now Saskatoon

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5 alternative bug repellents

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Close-up of mosquito on human skin with a green background.

Study finds Victoria’s Secret perfume is an excellent mosquito repellent

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Close-up of a mosquito on a person's skin.

9 surprising facts about mosquito bites

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Close-up of a mosquito on a person's arm.

5 natural ways to relieve mosquito bites

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Woman spraying bug spray on her legs.

Experts calling for more mosquitoes and blackflies across the country this summer

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Close-up of a mosquito on a leaf.

How a warm winter can affect insects

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