About Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes, the insects that are universally hated, these are pesky disease-carrying pests that make a living by sucking blood out of anything that moves, including us.
Mosquitoes are one of the most annoying insects around. Tiny but troublesome, especially if you suffer bites or worse, malaria! Aside from being disease carriers, can be downright annoying when attack en masse. Keeping them at bay is difficult but possible.
Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide we release when we breathe, keen sense of smell to detect lactic acid in sweat, odors released by bacteria on skin and hair.
Life Cycle, Diseases & Prevention:
Life cycleFemale lays eggs in water, larvae hatch within 2 days, live water about a week before transform into pupae, 4-5 days as pupae emerge as adults ready to suck blood.
Diseases transmittedMalaria (leading cause death in children under 5), dengue fever, yellow fever, West Nile Virus, Zika virus - transmitted by female mosquitoes.
What they eatAttracted to CO2, lactic acid in sweat, bacteria odors on skin and hair.
Get rid - RepellentMosquito repellent best way - natural citronella or eucalyptus or stronger, often mix few different for maximum coverage and protection.
Expert visitBook appointment, expert technicians assess midge or mosquito control problem and recommend way to get them buzz off.
At Extrakil Uganda, our team of highly trained and experienced technicians will work quickly and efficiently to get rid of any pests causing problems on your property. Contact us today to learn more.
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