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Professor of Entomology & Nematology, University of Florida; insect pathology and biotechnology research.
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University of Florida @ifas.ufl.edu entomologist, Lawrence Reeves shows that analyzing mosquito blood meals can reveal animals from tiny frogs to large mammals, offering an efficient alternative to traditional, labor‑intensive survey methods. news.ufl.edu/2025/12/mosq...
In echo of Jurassic Park, mosquitoes capture entire ecosystems in their blood meals
Within a small area in central Florida, mosquitoes fed on a whopping 86 different species of animals.
news.ufl.edu
December 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
University of Florida @ifas.ufl.edu entomologist, Lawrence Reeves shows that analyzing mosquito blood meals can reveal animals from tiny frogs to large mammals, offering an efficient alternative to traditional, labor‑intensive survey methods. news.ufl.edu/2025/12/mosq...