Mosquitoes Break the Rules: Global Study Reveals Unexpected Feeding Flexibility
A sweeping global study has overturned long-held assumptions about mosquito feeding behavior, revealing that these disease-carrying insects are far more adaptable than previously believed. Published in Global Ecology and Biogeography, the research analyzed over 15,600 mosquito blood-meal records and found that environmental factors—not just innate preferences—play a major role in determining which hosts mosquitoes feed ...