Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes
What you need to know
Mosquitoes can become a real annoyance because of their constant stinging and buzzing. Aside from their annoyance, these pests are known to carry potentially dangerous pathogens inside them.
They spend their initial lives in standing water until the adult stage where they then fly. There are male and female mosquitoes. Females are the ones that consume blood and lay the eggs. Depending on the species, mosquitoes may lay hundreds of eggs at once. The males do not feed on blood and have “hairy” antennas that are used to find females. Males are usually smaller and live shorter lives.
Basic Biology
The Mosquito life cycle is comprised of four stages
- Egg
- Larval
- Pupal
- Adult
They spend their initial lives in standing water until the adult stage where they then fly. There are male and female mosquitoes, females are the ones that consume blood and lay the eggs, depending on the species may lay hundreds of eggs at once. The males do not feed on blood, and have “hairy” antenna that are used to find females. Males are usually smaller and live shorter lives.
Identifying The Problem & Control
To properly deal with mosquitoes, continuous treatment is required throughout the year as well as preventive measures to ensure they have less breeding grounds available to them.
Deseases
Because mosquitoes consume blood, they can become carriers for pathogens that are dangerous to humans and may infect people easily if there is a large infestation.
Stinging
Female mosquitoes consume blood to help the development of her eggs, so she constantly seeks out hosts to feed on. The affects of her stinging range from person to person. Some may experience little to no irritation while others will suffer from intense inflammation.
Standing water
Any place with standing water has the potential to be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Female mosquitoes can lay up to hundreds of eggs in places with standing water which will then become a home for new mosquitoes. It is important to maintain areas from pooling water around your home to reduce mosquito population.