Melissa Miller, an invasion ecologist at the University of Florida, said brown anoles “may unwittingly be helping humans by absorbing the mosquito bites and decreasing the transmission of ...

The more mosquitoes there are, the longer they stay active, and which species they bite all matters. With Florida under attack by invasive species, from Burmese python to lionfish, the UF researchers ...

Though these lizards are fast and feisty when they’re out to hunt for insects, they rest on branches and leaves through evenings and nights, making them an easy target for mosquitoes.