Wednesday 29 March 2023

Plant Pollen May Be Important Food Source for Some Mosquitoes in U.S. | Entomology Today

Closeup image of four mosquito larvae in water, in which mats of pollen grains are floating at the top. Three of the larvae are hanging upside down at the surface, while the fourth swims below them. The larvae are translucent with light brown coloration and darker brown heads. The pollen is light yellowish white in color.

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Larvae of the southern house mosquito (Culex quinquefasciatus) fared well in a new study when fed a diet of corn or pine pollen. The findings suggest corn pollen could help the species— key vector of West Nile virus in the U.S.—thrive in habitats near agricultural areas.

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