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This type of mosquito isn’t new to the area, said Dr. Sonja Swiger, an entomology professor at Texas A&M University. It’s one of 88 types of mosquitoes known in Texas. It’s one of 88 types ...
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Mosquitoes are summertime pests in Texas, but they pose a greater threat than itchy bites and discomfort. On Friday, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced the first locally ...
Numerous non-native plants have been introduced to Texas in the United States and many of them have become invasive species. The following is a list of some non-native invasive plant species established in Texas. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The deadly mosquito-borne illness eastern equine encephalitis has been confirmed in two Texas horses, marking the first reported cases of the disease in the state.
Psorophora ciliata is a species of large mosquito indigenous to North America east of the continental divide. It is one of thirteen species of the genus that reside in the continental United States. [2] The mosquito has been referred to as the “gallinipper” or “shaggy-legged gallinipper” due to its tendency for aggressive behavior. [1]
A mosquito's period of feeding is often undetected; the bite only becomes apparent because of the immune reaction it provokes. When a mosquito bites a human, it injects saliva and anti-coagulants. With the initial bite to an individual, there is no reaction, but with subsequent bites, the body's immune system develops antibodies. The bites ...
The best way to avoid mosquito bites is to use bug sprays with DEET. The CDC also recommends Picaridin (known as KBR 3023 and icaridin outside the U.S.). The sprays won’t kill the bugs, but they ...