Mosquitoes
(Diptera: Culicidae)
Appearance:
Mosquitoes bite with their mouthparts and have scales on the back of their wings.
Size:
Approximately ½-inch long.
Behavior:
Mosquitoes have caused countless problems for man throughout history. In order to lay eggs, a female mosquito must feed on the blood of a human or animal. It can leave behind serious health threats such as viruses and other disease-causing pathogens.
Habitat:
Mosquitoes require as little as 2 inches of standing water to successfully breed. Mosquitoes that attack people in their own yard are usually breeding close by. Other mosquitoes, such as container breeders, do not seek out a natural body of water, but rather lay eggs in any container that is holding water (bird bath, tire, bucket, etc…). Tree hole mosquitoes, for example, lay their eggs in standing water that has accumulated inside of the hollows within trees.
Interesting Fact:
Mosquito-borne diseases, such as encephalitis and West Nile Virus, cause many deaths in developing countries.
Control:
Do you live in Florida and think that this pest may be invading your home or yard? Hulett Environmental Services offers specialty pest control treatments designed to control and eliminate this pest!
