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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 Some chemical product uses that may be needed for mosquito treatment include:<\/p>\n When it comes to Mosquitoes The Pest Destructo Co. we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n Flies have been described as the most prolific pest among humans. At one point or another in your life span\u201a you will encounter a fly in your home\u201a work\u201a at school or in the environment specially while cleaning fishes in the back yard\u201a at the seashore or during cook\u2013out while frying fish.<\/p>\n Identification<\/strong><\/p>\n Habitat and Behavior<\/strong><\/p>\n Houseflies do not bite. Instead of a typical mouth opening\u201a they have a proboscis which is used to suck up liquids. In order to eat\u201a the housefly will repeatedly eject its own saliva onto the solid matter and then suck up the resulting mixture. This is an extremely unhygienic process.<\/p>\n Life Cycle & Life Expectancy<\/strong><\/p>\n Musca domestica\u201a the common house fly\u201a like other members of true flies\u201a goes through complete metamorphosis with four distinct stages: eggs\u201a larvae\u201a pupae\u201a and adults.<\/p>\n Over a period of three to four days\u201a females may lay up to 500 eggs in batches on the surface of a suitable food material such as garbage\u201a animal carcasses\u201a or feces. The eggs hatch within 12 hours into tiny\u201a whitish\u201a legless larvae also referred to as maggots\u201a and they can grow up to 0.47 inches long. The larvae go through three larval instars before becoming pupae. Early stages of house fly larvae typically abhor light and may remain difficult to detect. At a later stage\u201a the larvae leave the breeding source and wander around looking for dry\u201a quiet sites to pupate in. The pupae may vary in color from yellow\u201a brown\u201a red\u201a or black and undergo this developmental stage for about six days before becoming adults.<\/p>\n The duration of the life cycle depends on environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature. Under normal conditions\u201a it takes about 7 to 10 days for a house fly to complete its life cycle from egg to adult. A single female may produce as many as 12 generations per summer. An adult house fly may live between 15 and 30 days after emerging from pupa and reach sexual maturity by the end of the first day of life.<\/p>\n Why should I be concerned?<\/strong><\/p>\n The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that fly contaminate or destroy $10 billion worth of agricultural products annually. Businesses that rely on the safe manufacturing\u201a handling\u201a and storage of food must be extremely vigilant as house flies are often attracted to garbage\u201a rotting food\u201a and feces. However\u201a it is their ability to move quickly from waste and unsanitary areas to exposed food and utensils that causes concerns and frustration.<\/p>\n House Flies & Diseases<\/strong><\/p>\n House flies are common insects that are closely associated with humans. They pose a number of health threats because of their tendency to breed in garbage and other filthy decaying matter. House flies have the ability to pick up\u201a carry\u201a and spread microorganisms that potentially cause disease. At least 65 different diseases are known to be linked to house flies\u201a including cholera\u201a tuberculosis and typhoid fever. Some of the most common pathogens transmitted by house flies include Salmonella and E. coli bacteria\u201a which cause food poisoning.<\/p>\n House flies transmit diseases mechanically by unwittingly picking up pathogens from contaminated sites and physically carrying the pathogens to other locations. When a house fly rests on and walks across materials such as decaying organic matter and feces\u201a it picks up the pathogens on its body hair and the sticky pads on its feet. When they enter indoor structures\u201a they often come into contact with food preparation surfaces and human food\u201a thereby spreading the disease\u2013causing organisms to materials directly involved in the process of preparing and eating meals. Sanitation is critical to controlling these pests.<\/p>\n Tips for prevention and control<\/strong><\/p>\n The best way to repel flies is through simple\u201a preventive measures. Flies prefer warm temperatures and are most active from late spring to early autumn. 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