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Mosquito

Actual Size: ⅛ to ⅜”

Characteristics:

Slender gray, black, or brown bodies with two pairs of wings that are typically transparent and veiny.

Legs: 6

Antennae: Yes

Wings: Yes

Habitat: Breeds in standing water, such as ponds, puddles, ditches, and containers holding water.

Habits:

  • Early mornings and late evenings are when they are most active.
  • Detects carbon dioxide from up to 75 feet away, which helps them locate their hosts.
  • One of the deadliest animals on earth due to the diseases they can transmit.
  • Transmit diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, West Nile virus, chikungunya, and yellow fever.


Mosquitoes in Central Arkansas

Mosquitoes are a significant threat to human health and survival, surpassing all other animals in this regard. Beyond being a nuisance due to their itchy bites, they are notorious for transmitting numerous dangerous diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, West Nile virus, chikungunya, and yellow fever. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that mosquito bites claim the lives of over 1 million people annually, with malaria being the leading cause of these fatalities. In the United States, approximately 200 distinct mosquito species thrive in a wide array of environments, ranging from desert regions at or below sea level to high-altitude mountain meadows exceeding 10,000 feet.

Mosquito Habitat

Mosquitoes deposit their eggs in stagnant or sluggish water sources, making marshes and lakes common breeding grounds for them. Their adaptability to breed in minimal water conditions, as shallow as half an inch, leads to their prevalence in residential settings, especially around receptacles such as kiddie pools, metal buckets, and flower pots that collect rainwater or irrigation overflow. This highlights the crucial role of homeowners in regularly surveying their property for potential breeding sites, mitigating the risk of mosquito infestation and population growth.

Mosquito Behaviors, Threats, or Dangers

Before most mosquito species can lay eggs, they must first acquire a blood meal. While most people and animals experience mosquito bites with only mild effects such as itching and swelling, repeated bites can substantially lower one’s quality of life. Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes pose serious health risks. Most people infected with mosquito-borne viruses remain symptom-free or experience only mild flu-like symptoms, but a small percentage will develop severe manifestations. Mosquitoes also play a role in transmitting heartworm disease to dogs.

Mosquitoes can be dangerous, which is why it’s so important to contact a professional mosquito exterminator for exclusion and control services to protect your Central Arkansas property.

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