Mosquitos

What are Mosquitos?

Mosquitos are flying sects that are small, dark insects with long, slender legs. They feed by piecing the skin of humans and animals and extracting blood from their prey. There are close to 3,600 species that have been cataloged. Mosquito is a Spanish word for “little fly”. Mosquitos have a slender segmented body, one pair of wings, one pair of halteres or hardwings, three pairs of long hair-like legs and elongated mouthparts. They are long slender bodies in length which are typically 3-6mm long with dark gray to black coloring. The oldest known mosquito dates back to over 99 million years ago.

Mosquitos actually prefer their hosts to have Type O blood, be heavy breathers, with an abundance of skin bacteria, high body heat and or be pregnant. Mosquitos actually find some humans more attractive to bite than others since mosquitos are drawn to how humans perspiration smells.

In New Jersey and the surrounding North Eastern states, there are some mosquito species that are invasive and can carry diseases like the West Nile virus, Yellow Fever and even the Zika virus. Service24 Pest Control is happy to report that there are no mosquitos in the United States that carry Malaria which is one of the world’s deadliest killers.

Are Mosquitos dangerous?

Mosquitos are considered to be a danger to humans, since they act as vectors for many disease-causing viruses and parasites. Infected mosquitos carry organisms from person to person without ever exhibiting symptoms themselves. Their bites can cause some pain or irritation or both but they are not dangerous. However, if you do not clean and care for the wound it can become irritated or even infected.

Mosquitos lay their eggs in standing water and since there are several disease-carrying types of mosquitos living in New Jersey and they can make it very difficult to live with or nearby. If you have surrounding rivers, lakes or ponds where water can collect, you can expect it to become an attractive place filled with aggressive mosquitos.

What effects do Mosquitos have on my home or business?

Many New Jersey homeowners may not realize that they have a mosquito infestation until they are unable to sit outside without being bitten and followed around by mosquitos. Many mosquitos prefer to breed in man-made structures rather than natural wet spaces so they can be close to their favorite food source: humans.

However, if you notice a mosquito infestation, it would be a good idea to call Service 24 Pest Control since by the time you actually see an mosquito they have already laid hundreds of eggs nearby in some nearby water source. Sometimes, outdoor mosquitos can make their way into homes and businesses tormenting it’s occupants there as well.

Without any proper mosquito treatment, your New Jersey residential or commercial property may become the source of stress and anxiety created by annoying and aggressive biting pests in your home or business.

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How do I prevent Mosquitos?

There are a few things you can do to keep mosquitos away from your New Jersey home or business. Make sure not to have any standing water on or around your property. Walk around and empty any containers they may contain standing water since these are prime breeding grounds for mosquito eggs and larvae before they can hatch into full-grown adults.

Try your best to get rid of buckets, containers, garbage cans that may collect standing water and make sure if you see water collecting, make sure to dump them as soon as possible to keep mosquitos away. Managing standing water spots will ultimately control the mosquito population.

If you are unable to keep them away from your home or business, then its time to call in the professionals. Controlling a mosquito infestation is best handled by professionals. These pests will return to your residential or commercial property will require ongoing mosquito maintenance.

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