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Outdoor lights may keep mosquitoes biting and breeding deeper into autumn

In some parts of the world, autumn brings welcome relief from mosquitoes, such as the Northern house mosquito (Culex pipiens). As the days grow shorter, the waning light is a signal for them to enter a winter state of do

Editorial Staff · 2026-05-27 · 1 MIN READ

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  • Primary development: Outdoor lights may keep mosquitoes biting and breeding deeper into autumn
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First published 2026-05-27T16:50:01.000Z

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