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Mosquitoes

Although these insects typically only live for one to two weeks, their impact can be deadly. The female mosquito feeds on human blood and carries deadly diseases such as the West Nile virus.

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Why do mosquitoes lay their eggs on water?

Because there's a mosquito life cycle... it starts of with an egg and then it lays its eggs in the water because the egg hatches in to a larva which comes to the surface to breath. The Larva eats micro organisms in the water then later on sheds its skin 4 times... and grows bigger. The it turns into a Pupa which is an undeveloped adult mosquito. it takes two days for it to fully become an adult. The skin splits and it emerges as an adult.

Do moths kill mosquitoes?

Yes, but your aim must be perfect. Yes, but your aim must be perfect.

When was the off mosquito spray invented?

the use of nicotine as an insecticide is dated 1500 years ago

What do baby mosquito fish eat?

baby birds normally eat insects that the parent bird had caught, eaten, and regurgitated.

Why do only some mosquitoes bite?

Only female mosquitoes bite mammals as they need the high protein blood for proper development of their eggs. The male mosquitoes only suck plant juices, which satisfy their simpler nutritional requirements (mostly for carbohydrates).

Life span of mosquito?

The mosquito undergoes complete metamorphosis, going through four distinct stages in its life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult - a process that was first described by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. The length of the first three stages is dependent on the species and temperature. Culex tarsalis may complete its life cycle in 14 days at 20 °C (68 °F) and only ten days at 25 °C (77 °F). Some species have a life cycle of as little as four days, whereas in other species some adult females can live through the winter, laying their eggs in the spring. Many species of mosquito live their adult stage in roughly two weeks to two months

Do mosquitoes have wings?

Alot of insects do!

I know a ladybug does.

All insect groups have wings, save for silverfish and fleas. Silverfish never had wings, fleas lost them in their evolutionary history.

Insect wings can be folded in plain view or hidden beneath shields. Beetles have modified their first pair of wings into the familiar shields, as have earwigs!

What is my purpose in the tiger mosquito's environment?

the tiger mosquito is good for the ecosystem, because it's a great food source for small animals. it is also bad, because it spreads yellow fever and west nile virus to both animals and people.

Why female mosquitoes feed on blood and why not males?

No, male mosquitoes can feed on blood too, however, only female mosquitoes feed on human blood as this is needed to give birth to other mosquitoes.

Do mosquitoes have a blood type preference?

Mosquitoes do target certain people, but not necessarily a certain blood type. Mosquitoes head toward people who have high concentrations of steroids or cholesterol on their skin surface and those who produce excess amounts of uric acid. Mosquitoes are drawn to carbon dioxide, and larger people give off more carbon dioxide, so the mosquitoes will be naturally drawn to larger people.

What are the uses of leaves to man?

Some leaves are used to reverse the effects of wet willies that can lead to minor brain tumors.

What color attracts mosquitos least?

the bright color of yellow/ neon yellow or any lightest color you can find.

Will water salt softener kill mosquito larve?

Yes, but depending on the amount of water and if you want to use the water afterwards, you might want to find an alternative.

Are there mosquito larvae in swimming pools?

No. Swimming pools have chlorine or salt-water, both of which prevent the growth of mosquito larvae, so even if a mosquito lays eggs in a swimming pool, the eggs will die before becoming larvae.

Which spray is best on mosquito?

No brand can be considered the "best" bug control spray, as most sprays have the same effect and get the job done. Two of these sprays are the Bedlam Insecticide Spray and the Phantom Aerosol Spray.

What changes have been observed in the ecosystem since the starlings introduction?

Starlings are birds that are native to Europe. They were intentionally introduced into the United States. They were first introduced in New York but have spread across the country.

How do you replace a resistor on a bug zapper?

There's 2 pins on each side of bulb. Generally, you either push bulb to one side & mount will depress if spring-loaded or rotate the bulb to line up pins with slot & pull straight forward. It depends which of the two types you have.

How many mosquitoes to suck out all your blood?

On the average, mosquitoes take one millionth of a gallon of blood with each bite. That means it would take 1,120,000 bites to drain all the blood from an average adult human.

What do mosquito fish eggs look like?

Mosquito feces is hard to detect because of its small size. A female's feces is a reddish color and a male's is grey.

Do mosquitoes travel alone or in groups?

Mosquitoes typically travel in groups and not alone. When you see one mosquito, chances are you will see several more in the same area.

How can atis leaves make a lotion as mosquito repellent?

If you boil the atis leaves and separate the juices from the leaves, you can add them to a lotion recipe to make your own easy mosquito repellent. Try to use a lotion mix that is heavy on aloe Vera to soothe your skin and any bites you may get.

How do you make mosquito repellent lotion?

I read somewhere that you can rub imitation vanilla extract on your skin. And a lot of people claim that Avon Skin-So-Soft keeps mosquitoes from biting.