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Mosquito
Information
Female mosquitoes have a long
proboscis that they use to pierce
the skin and tap the bloodstream.
Mosquitoes are dangerous pests that
happen to act as disease vectors,
creating a nuisance and a health
hazard. Humans and animals
alike are easy targets for the over
200 species of mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes are known to carry dengue
fever, malaria, yellow fever, West
Nile virus, encephalitis and more.
Mosquitoes lay eggs that float on
standing water, hence the need for
the immediate removal of still
water. The larval mosquitoes
tuck underneath the water surface to
grow, using a snorkel like apparatus
(known as the siphon) to breath.
They will eventually hatch and
reproduce themselves, drastically
increasing the size of their
population in a short period of
time.
They are drawn to signs of life
including the presence of heat,
motion, CO2, humidity and odor.
The females must obtain blood as a
means of acquiring the protein
necessary for egg production and
development. Flowering plants
and other nectar sources serve as
the mosquito's prime food source, so
think twice about flower placement
if your region is susceptible to
mosquito invasion.
There are plenty of products
available that will kill mosquitoes
without harming people, pets or
other wildlife. Some store
bought products can be just as toxic
to people and pets as they are to
mosquitoes Mosquitoes can be
hazardous to health, so there is no
sense in removing with chemicals
that can be as harmful. We
recommend using multiple methods of
pest control to protect yourself,
your family and your environment.
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