Mosquito Facts
With the abundant rain from Hurricane Ike, mosquitoes are breeding exponentially. Besides being a nuisance, they spread disease to both humans and animals. They also transmit heartworms to both dogs and cats. Here are a few facts and tips to help you decrease the population around your yard.
Mosquito,
the name is Spanish for little fly. There are 3000 different kinds of mosquitoes and a worldwide population of 100 trillion!! Most are in tropical climates, but there are mosquitoes in arctic and desert regions.
They can fly up to 10 mph, dart between raindrops and even fly backwards. Most live and die close to where they hatch, but some are strong flyers that travel many miles in search of a victim.
Only female mosquitoes bite. They require a blood meal in order to develop eggs to make more mosquitoes. Most female mosquitoes lay their eggs on standing water. Stagnant ponds, ditches and fresh or salt water wetlands are favorites, but even a few tablespoons of water in a flower pot or old auto tire will do. The eggs hatch, become swimming larvae, then pupae and finally flying adults. Mosquito larvae are an important source of food for certain fish, birds, bats and other animals. To reduce Mosquito infestation we recommend using the following products Mosquito Bits or Mosquito Dunks.
Place the Mosquito Dunks in areas with standing water, such as ditches, or ponds. Also, dump out anything that is holding water in your yard to prevent more mosquitoes from breeding.
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Anoter Product that I really love is the DynaTrap Indoor/Outdoor Mosquito Trap. I have one on my front porch and it really helps with reducing the mosquitoes around the door. It is better that the Bug Zapper because it uses the Carbon Dioxide to attract the mosquitoes to the trap and a small fan sucks them into a container that you have to empty every two weeks. A Bug Zapper kills moths, but does not attract the mosquitoes. I have a DynaTrap at the clinic if you would like to check it out before ordering.
SkeeterVac
is a long term and highly effective solution for eliminating mosquitoes. I have a SkeeterVac in my back yard to help with the mosquito population because I have a large backyard and a retention pond next door. The SkeeterVac is a DynaTrap on Hyperdrive.
SkeeterVac’s
patent pending scientifically proven technology creates an atmosphere biting mosquitoes can’t resist: warmth, water vapor, carbon dioxide and odorants. Then it finishes off the job by trapping and killing those biting pests so your outdoor experiences are safer and more enjoyable.
What’s being done about Mosquitoes and what you can do.
In their quest for blood, mosquitoes may bite birds, frogs, snakes, and mammals, including people. Some, called peridomestic mosquitoes actually live and breed around homes just to be near us.
24 hours or so after hatching, a female mosquito flies off in search of a meal. She homes in on body warmth, odor, moisture and the carbon dioxide we exhale. When she bites, the mosquito injects a bit of saliva that slows coagulation so blood flows freely. It’s your body’s allergic reaction to the saliva that caused the welt and itching sensation.
Generally, the trend in the U.S. is away from spraying adult mosquitoes with chemicals. Whenever possible, government health authorities control large tracts of mosquito breeding land by larviciding. They use low
toxicity biopesticides like B.t.i. (Bacillius thuringiensis subspecies israelensis), a live bacteria that’s deadly to mosquito larvae, harmless to other living things.
The mosquito that bit you last night may have hatched in the birdbath right in your own back yard. At home or with school or community groups, you can effectively reduce mosquito problems using common sense and environmentally-conscious methods.
Organize a neighborhood cleanup. Its great community project that will eliminate lots of potential mosquito breeding spots and improve the view! Look for places where rainwater collects and stands. Old car tires, drain flower pots, children’s wading pools and tree holes.
Goldfish and fresh water minnows (Gambusia affinis) will both eat mosquito larvae. Microbe Lift is an ideal supplement to protect pond areas for excessive mosquito hatchlings. Check with your local mosquito control agency about availability and local regulations. Flush birdbaths and fountains weekly. Clean clogged gutters and
drains, cover cesspools.
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To Humans and domestic animals, mosquitoes are a nuisance and a health hazard since mosquitoes can transmit a variety of diseases.
Fortunately Yardiac.com is there to help and protect you from the health risk mosquitoes present. When you can’t flush or drain stagnant pools, low-lying wet areas, tree holes, unused swimming pools and rain barrels, use a B.T.I. product like Mosquito Bits or Mosquito Dunks.
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals and can cause serious symptoms. Vaccination of dogs and the use of common sense precautions can reduce the risk of exposure for you, your family, and your pets.
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