Mosquitos Pest Control Knowledge
Mosquitos are small familiar pests with approx. 3,500 species. They are health threatening to the public for their blood-sucking habits. These potent pests can transmit diseases such as Zika virus, Dengue fever, West Nile virus, malaria, filariasis. Mosquito bites can make discomfort, but in severe cases it can be worse than an annoyance and make life-threatening diseases.
In Arizona, Mosquitos thrive during the warm seasons, especially after monsoon rains. Considering the above facts, we understand that monitoring and maintaining Mosquitoes control measures are crucial in both Residential & Commercial environments.
Bites: Itchy, red welts on skin, especially after being outdoors.
Buzzing: Hearing the characteristic high-pitched buzzing sound.
Larvae:Â Finding wrigglers in standing water around your property.
Adults: Spotting mosquitoes resting on walls or in shaded areas.
Adults range from 3 to 6 mm in length.
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Males feed on plant nectar, females require blood for egg production.
Stagnant water for breeding
human and animal hosts for blood meals
carbon dioxide and heat from breathing
Slender with elongated bodies, wings, and long legs. Winged.
Yellow Fever Mosquito: Dark, almost black body with bright silvery-white scales on the sides of the thorax and abdomen, forming a “lyre-shaped” pattern on the dorsal thorax. Legs are banded with white.
Southern House Mosquito: Generally dark brown to black with faint white bands on the legs and proboscis. The abdomen might show pale, indistinct bands.
Inland Floodwater Mosquito: Brown with pale, B-shaped marks on the abdomen. The legs have faint bands.
Western Malaria Mosquito: Typically dark brown to black with speckled wings. The body has faint white scaling but no distinct pattern.
Dark Rice Field Mosquito: Dark brown to black with no particularly distinctive pattern, but they can have some white scaling on the legs.
Asian Tiger Mosquito: Black with distinctive white stripes on the thorax and legs. A single white stripe down the middle of the back of the thorax.
Western Encephalitis Mosquito: Dark brown to black with faint white bands on the proboscis and tarsal joints. The abdomen has dark chevrons or spots.
Some mosquitoes live near people, while others prefer marshes, forests, or tall grasses. All mosquitoes attend to water because mosquito larvae and pupae live in the still water.
It is important to deplete standing water sources around your property and use repellents.
For best mosquitos treatment for your home and yard, it is necessary to get a professional Pest Control service for long lasting Mosquito extermination.
Mosquitoes are typically active from March through October (mostly after monsoon season).
Yes; however with standing water they will breed in larger numbers.
They can reduce local populations but are not a complete solution, integrated pest management is more effective.
Professionals can target breeding sites and implement treatments that are more effective than home remedies. They can apply the best mosquito control measures at home.
