Post on 26-Dec-2015
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What do you know about mosquitoes ?
They bite They breed in
water They are a
nuisance They suck blood Their bites itch
... did you know?
Only the female mosquito bites
Not all mosquitoes bite peopleMosquitoes can breed
wherever there is still waterMosquitoes can carry diseases
that can make people and dogs sick
Not all mosquitoes carry disease
Where do mosquitoes breed?
Pet bowlsOld tyresPuddlesBird bathsFlower
pots
SwampsFreshwate
rSeptic
tanksContainers
What do mosquitoes look like?
Mosquito Life Cycle
Egg Raft
Mosquitoes can lay up to 400 eggs per egg raft at one time
Larvae
Mosquito larvae go through 4 stages of development before they become pupae
It takes about 5-10 days to reach the pupal stage depending on the species and weather conditions
Pupae
Mosquitoes spend 2-3 days during this stage of development
This is the final stage before they become adults
Mosquitoes will no longer live in water after this
Adult
Adult mosquitoes feed on plant nectar Female mosquitoes can live 4-6 weeks,
while males only live a few days Female mosquitoes need to feed on blood
so they can lay their eggs
Up close and personal
Why Control Mosquitoes?
Because mosquitoes can carry diseases that can make people sick.
What are the Diseases that mosquitoes can carry? Ross River
virus
Barmah Forest virus
Murray Valley Encephalitis
Dengue Fever
Dog Heartworm
Chikungunya
Malaria
How can we stop mosquitoes from biting
us? Use insect repellent Wear long sleeved, loosely
fitting clothing. Avoid going outside at
times when there are lots of mosquitoes (dawn and dusk)
Use mosquito coils
How do we control mosquitoes?Adulticiding Larviciding
Source reductionBiological control
Questions?
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