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Vector Control<\/h1>\n

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MOSQUITOES<\/h3>\n

Few animals on Earth evoke the aversion that mosquitoes do. Their presence everywhere can ruin a Bahamian party\u201a social or family gathering. Mosquitoes use exhaled carbon dioxide\u201a body odors and temperature\u201a and movement to hone in on their victims. Once these buzzing annoyance insects bite victims; the bite site becomes redden\u201a itchy and irritated. In addition\u201a they have a strange ability to sense our intentions to kill them\u201a taking flight and disappearing milliseconds before a fatal swat. In our bedrooms\u201a the persistent\u201a whiny hum of their buzzing wings can wake the soundest of sleepers.<\/p>\n

Beyond the nuisance factor\u201a mosquitoes are carriers\u201a or vectors\u201a for some of humanity\u2019s most deadly illnesses. Mosquito\u2013borne diseases cause millions of deaths worldwide every year in developing countries. There are more than 3\u201a000 species of mosquitoes\u201a but the members of three bear primary responsibility for the spread of human diseases such as Malaria\u201a Dengue\u201a Zika and Chikingunya.<\/p>\n

Appearance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mosquitoes belong to the same group as the true flies. As such\u201a they have a single pair of wings. They typically have long\u201a thin legs and a head featuring a prominent proboscis. Their bodies and wings most often covered in tiny scales. Adult sizes may range from 1\/8 to \u00be inches. The average lifespan of a mosquito is 2 weeks to 6 months.<\/p>\n

Behavior\u201a Diet & Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mosquitoes are best known for the habits of the adult females which often feed on blood to help generate their eggs. The male and female mosquito adults also feed on nectar from flowers. Their immature stages usually are located in standing\u201a preferably stagnant\u201a water.<\/p>\n

The larvae feed on variety of materials\u201a depending on species. Adult mosquitoes prefer to be most active from dusk until dawn\u201a but can become active with sufficient cloud cover or in dark shady areas. They do not prefer to be active in the sunshine since they may desiccate and die.<\/p>\n

Reproduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Males have feathery antennae they use to locate females. After mating\u201a females typically seek a blood meal to aid in egg production. She often lays them in standing pools of water\u201a including bird baths\u201a buckets and tyres etc. Egg numbers vary from species to species but can be as much as over 100 eggs in a single laying. Wormlike larvae\u201a called wigglers feed until they are ready to molt into pupae. The pupae are called tumblers. Adults emerge from the pupae onto the water surface where their exoskeleton hardens.<\/p>\n

All mosquitoes need water to breed\u201a so eradication and population\u2013control efforts usually involve removal or treatment of standing water sources. Insecticide spraying to kill adult mosquitoes and larvicide to control mosquito larvae are also widespread.<\/p>\n

Signs of a Mosquito Infestation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Annoying signs of mosquito activity include the buzzing of the females and their bites. People have differing reactions to bites\u201a ranging from mild irritation to intense inflammation and swelling.<\/p>\n

Signs of the immatures are their presence in standing water\u201a which also can include trays of containerized house plants.<\/p>\n

How The Pest Destructo Co. treats for mosquitoes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mosquito treatment is usually an integrated effort involving source reduction plus the use of chemical control products when needed. Since mosquitoes develop in water\u201a source reduction targets and eliminates water sources favorable for mosquito breeding. While source reduction is the more effective long\u2013term approach to mosquito treatment\u201a the mosquito treatment plan may require using chemical products to supplement source reduction.<\/p>\n

The mosquito treatment plan begins with our pest management professional (PMP) conducting a thorough property inspection and identifying the kind of mosquitoes causing problems. Once the inspection and identification is complete\u201a we will prepare a mosquito treatment plan that provides recommendations and assistance for both source reduction and necessary chemical product use. Some of the source reduction recommendations might include:<\/p>\n