Mosquitoes, bats, and even eels use non-visual means to sense their environments. For mosquitoes, part of their obstacle avoidance comes from the exquisite sensitivity of their antennae, which are able Keep reading
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Mosquito Flight
Mosquitoes are unusual fliers. Their wings are long and skinny, and they beat at around 700 strokes a second – incredibly quickly for their size. Examining how they move has Keep reading
How Mosquitoes Fly in the Rain
One might think that rainfall would keep the mosquitoes away, but it turns out that rain strikes don’t bother these little pests much. Because the insect is so small and Keep reading