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A new study by Dr. Chloé Lahondère and her team explores mosquito communities across four Virginia landscapes, revealing how much mosquito communities can vary. They collected 34 species, including several medically important, #invasive, and range-expanding species.
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Mosquito diversity, range-expanding species, and host-feeding patterns across Virginia’s heterogeneous landscapes
Abstract. Understanding how mosquito community, host use, and environmental drivers vary across landscapes is critical for predicting vector‑borne disease