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Ph.D. Student and Transdisiplinary Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences Fellow, Florida International University

This study examined how attractive different people were to three species of mosquitoes. Matthew DeGennaro

September 4, 2026

Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some people more than others

Kaylee Marrero, Florida International University and Matthew DeGennaro, Florida International University

A new study shows what microbes and odors on human skin appeal to different species of mosquitoes.

Aedes aegypti, found across much of the U.S., spread Zika, dengue, chikungunya and other viruses. Mailson Pignata/iStock via Getty Images

March 19, 2024

Female mosquitoes rely on one another to choose the best breeding sites − and with the arrival of spring, they’re already on the hunt

Kaylee Marrero, Florida International University; Andre Luis da Costa da Silva, Florida International University, and Matthew DeGennaro, Florida International University

Female mosquitoes don’t want to lay their eggs alone, but they don’t want sites that are too crowded either. Understanding what guides their choice could inform new control strategies.

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