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Month: May 2016

What’s attractive to mosquitoes?

A female mosquito seeking blood to nourish her eggs is primarily attracted to carbon dioxide. When humans exhale, carbon dioxide is released. After feeding on blood, the female mosquito needs […]

Posted on 2016-05-022016-05-11 by Terri Moorhouse
Posted in Mosquitos

Female Mosquito Blood Feeding

Female mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide. Humans and other animals exhale carbon dioxide with every breath. After locating and landing on an attractive host, the mosquito probes the skin […]

Posted on 2016-05-022016-05-11 by Terri Moorhouse
Posted in Mosquitos

HOW TO REPEL MOSQUITOES

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the use of certain products containing active ingredients which have been registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for […]

Posted on 2016-05-022016-05-11 by Terri Moorhouse
Posted in Mosquitos

Precautions when using insect repellents

The EPA recommends the following precautions when using insect repellents: Apply repellents only to exposed skin and/or clothing (as directed on the product label.) Do not use repellents under clothing. […]

Posted on 2016-05-022016-05-11 by Terri Moorhouse
Posted in Mosquitos

It’s more than just controlling mosquitoes

New  Mosquito Truck Mosquitoes are a real threat to public health. They spread life-threatening diseases, like West Nile virus, dengue, malaria, chikungunya and zika. These diseases are preventable. The More […]

Posted on 2016-05-022016-05-11 by Terri Moorhouse
Posted in Mosquitos

Mosquito Flight

    Mosquitoes fly to mate, find blood sources, escape predators, lay eggs, and to find resting places. The frequency of the mosquito wing beat ranges from 300-600 beats per […]

Posted on 2016-05-022016-05-11 by Terri Moorhouse
Posted in Mosquitos

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