During the summer months you are free from homework and classrooms. You are free from snow days, and trying to defrost after your walk home. You’re free from layers and layers of clothes. The one thing it seems you can’t be free of are mosquitoes! These little buggers love the summer time as much as we do and are out as often too.
Mosquito Diet Facts
Mosquitoes are not actually after blood all the time. They also feed on nectar and juice and even decaying matter. They can use these items for energy and to live their everyday life. When they do feed on blood it is usually from a female mosquito that needs the meal of blood to help develop her eggs. Mosquitoes don’t actually see very well but use the heat they sense from someone or something. Most mosquitos don’t usually want to feed on humans but would prefer blood meals from other living things like birds, cows or even dogs. They will tend to go after whatever they see more often in their area.
Stagnant Water Mosquito Control
The mosquitos like to spend time outside and near a water source. They enjoy fresh water that is stagnant and they don’t need a lot of it. They can be found breeding and living near areas around a home that has a bucket of water or any container that is left with a small amount of water. If you have a birdbath or kiddie pool you could be leaving a perfect spot for mosquitoes to hang around your house.
Mosquito Bite Prevention
How can you avoid being bitten by a mosquito? One way that you can keep away from pesky mosquitos is by making sure that your screens are intact and kept shut. This can keep them from getting inside the house and causing havoc. You can also stay inside when mosquitoes are most active. This is between sunset and sunrise. Mosquitoes keep a low profile during the day but as soon as the sun is about to set, they start to buzz around. They will stay active all night, so a late night BBQ can put you in a prime time mosquito party.
Professional Mosquito Control
If these options are not going to work for you, or you are concerned about the dangerous diseases that mosquitoes can transmit, you can look into having a professional pest control company like Knock Em Out Pest Control come by and offer our mosquito control options. Call us today for a free consultation.
