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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.
1,668 Questions
How do you get rid of mosquitoes at larva and pupa stage?
By getting rid of any stagnant water, by covering any full bucket of water with a mesh or lid.
How do they measure the number of mosquitoes a bat eats?
they weigh a bat then weigh a mosquito and finally you divide abat way the amount a mosquito ways with how much a bat weighs
Are blind mosquitoes territorial?
No. After emerging from a nearby body of water, they generally fly with the wind until they come to a wall on which to rest. They do, however, prefer shady areas. So if you see them covering only one area of your home, it's not that they're territorial; that's just where the wind took them (or because it was slightly cooler there).
FYI: Blind mosquitoes are actually called midge flies. So if you need more info online you may want to use that more techinical term.
Which is mosquito free country?
Iceland is definitely mosquito free. No mosquitos have ever been found alive in the country.
I've heard that the nearby Faroe Islands are also mosquito free as well as Antarctica, but have been unable to confirm it. Countries with the same latitude as Iceland, such as Greenland and Canada do have mosquitos, however.
What does the word mosquito mean in spanish?
Latin Americans call the mosquito a mosquito also, and its name comes from Spanish.
-- It is Spanish for "little fly". Fly is mosca and uses the diminutive ito to mean small.
Will the person die if they get Dengue Fever?
Dengue fever can be fatal, symptoms are usually more serious after a secondary infection from a different strain of dengue (there are 4 strains of dengue). Secondary infection can lead to Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever which can cause internal bleeding, if the symptoms are not recognized it can ultimately lead to death.
Would it be disagreeable to be bombarded by a swarm of mosquitoes?
I personally think it would be very disagreeable, as I would get a large amount of mosquito bites.
Did you know that my name means mosquito in Korean?
What does stagnant water breed?
Stagnant water is the perfect breeding ground for a number of insects. Dragonfly nymphs, fly maggots, mosquito larvae, water scorpions, algae and biofilm all breed in stagnant water.
If you flex while a mosquito is feeding on you will it explode?
I have tried this only to see the mosquito lumberingly fly away with an abdomen full of my blood.
How did Karankawa Indians keep mosquitos away?
In order to keep away mosquitoes, the Karankawa would often cover themselves either in dirt, or sometimes alligator lard. The Karankawa played an important role in early Texas history.
