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There’s a new invasive mosquito species in Florida. Will this one spread disease?

Por: Orlando Sentinel Nation March 23, 2023

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An invasive mosquito with a curved mouth and a striped body is the latest addition to a growing list of non-native mosquito species bridging the gap between the tropics and Florida. The insect is known only by its scientific name, a moniker you’d expect from a comic book: Culex lactator. This new species resides in two Southwest Florida counties and Miami-Dade, and is the sixth newly invasive mosquito to be detected in Florida in the... + full article



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