Mosquito
is one of the best known summer pests. It breed in stagnant water or
soft soil and can develop from egg to adult in 10 to 14 days.
The female mosquito (in almost all species)
sucks the blood of mammals, including humans.Male mosquitoes feed on
plant nectars.They are most active from dusk to dawn and will fly up to
14 miles for a blood meal. Mosquito bites often swell up hours after
happening, causing a red ringed white bump about a centimeter in
diameter. This bump can itch for days and over-scratching the bite can
cause it to bleed. Continued over-scratching can cause scars.
Mosquito
bites can transmit diseases, such as malaria and West Nile Virus, so
authorities in many areas take measures to reduce mosquito populations
through pesticides or more organic means.
An easy way to reduce
mosquito populations in a residential area is the removal of standing
water (where mosquitoes breed), and the use of repellents