Author: Amelia Greenway

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Amelia Greenway

Amelia Greenway covers butterflies and moths on InsectoGuide, at both ends of the subject: the ones people want in a garden, and the pantry and clothes moths they meet indoors and would rather not. The identification guides cover life cycle stages, because the larva doing the damage rarely looks anything like the adult on the windowsill.

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Mosquitoes

What Do Mosquitoes Eat? Blood, Nectar & the Full Diet Breakdown

by Sophia Carter, Amelia Greenway August 5, 2023 0

Here’s something that surprises most people: blood isn’t a mosquito’s primary food. Both male and female mosquitoes feed mainly on plant nectar... Read more.

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Mosquitoes Near Water: Why They Breed There & How to Protect Yourself

by Sophia Carter, Amelia Greenway August 3, 2023 0

If you live near a lake, pond, stream, or even a drainage ditch, you’ve probably noticed the mosquito situation is worse than your neighbors a few blocks inland.... Read more.

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Mosquito Bites vs. Bed Bugs, Fleas, Spiders & Ticks: How to Tell the Difference

by Sophia Carter, Amelia Greenway August 1, 2023 1

Not sure if that welt is from a mosquito, flea, bed bug, or spider? Different insect bites look and feel distinct from each other, and correctly identifying what... Read more.

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Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz in Your Ears? The Science of That Annoying Sound

by Sophia Carter, Amelia Greenway July 31, 2023 0

That high-pitched whine near your ear at 3 AM is one of the most universally annoying sounds in nature. But mosquitoes aren’t targeting your ears on purpose.... Read more.

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How Mosquitoes Survive Winter: Hibernation, Eggs & Spring Emergence

by Sophia Carter, Amelia Greenway July 19, 2023 1

When temperatures drop below freezing, you stop seeing mosquitoes. But they haven’t died off – most species have evolved survival strategies that carry... Read more.