mosquitoes

Mosquitoes looking for a blood meal use sensory cues like exhaled carbon dioxide, body heat and odor to find their prey. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Home and Family, Outdoors

Are you a mosquito magnet? Science says you might be

If you feel like you’re the victim of itchy mosquito bites more often than others, it may not be all in your head. Read More

Aedes aegypti larvae and pupae prefer water captured by containers like buckets, birdbaths and old tires, anything that can hold enough water to develop into adults. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Home and Family

Mosquitoes can take a bite out of outdoor fun

Low-lying land areas are more susceptible to flooding. Brandon Dominguez, DVM, said the first step in hurricane preparation with livestock should be to identify low-lying, flood-risk land and a high-ground evacuation area. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Disaster, Disease, Floods, Hurricanes, Livestock, Weather

Keep livestock safe during hurricane season with an emergency plan



Mosquito season is upon us. Understanding where these pesky blood-sucking pests develop can help you reduce their populations around your home and protect you from bites. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Mosquito season: How to control and prevent bites

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory officials are reminding pet owners that with rising mosquito populations comes the need for testing and prevention against heartworms. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Dog owners encouraged to be aware of heartworm risk as temperatures rise

  • By Mallory Pfeifer │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
VECTOR, will focus on a range of vectors from mosquitoes, fleas and ticks like these brown dog ticks. (Photo by Courtney Sacco, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Texas works to lessen spread of diseases by mosquitoes and ticks

Over 33 species of bats call Texas home. (Photo courtesy of Murlin Tuttle, Bat Conservation International)

Bring on the bats

Horses not infected with West Nile Virus. (Journal stock photo.)

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Horses in Kansas

  • By Heather Lansdowne │ Kansas Department of Agriculture