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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 can identified anopheles and culex mosquitoes?
by the different sitting posture both genera can be identified.
What would happen to a mosquito that draws blood from a pimple?
It wouldn't. There is no blood flow through a pimple. Mosquitoes bite where there is a good throbbing capillary under the skin.
What does chrysanthemum leaves contain to kill mosquito?
Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum [or Tanacetum] cinerariaefolium) is economically important as a natural source of insecticide. The flowers are pulverized, and the active components called pyrethrins, contained in the seed cases, are extracted and sold in the form of an oleoresin. This is applied as a suspension in water or oil, or as a powder. Pyrethrins attack the nervous systems of all insects, and inhibit female mosquitoes from biting. When not present in amounts fatal to insects, they still appear to have an insect repellent effect. They are harmful to fish, but are far less toxic to mammals and birds than many synthetic insecticides, except in consumer airborne backyard applications. They are non-persistent, being biodegradable and also breaking down easily on exposure to light. They are considered to be amongst the safest insecticides for use around food. (Pyrethroids are synthetic insecticides based on natural pyrethrum, e.g., permethrin.
Does hot chocolate help cure mosquito bites?
No, it does not. Mosquito bites cannot be cured by anything you drink or eat. Fortunately, there are some medicines you can put on a bite so that it does not itch as much, and unless the mosquito was carrying some disease, the bite itself will gradually cease to bother you.
What plant cures mosquitoes bites?
Plantain weeds
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If the worst happens: An extract from the bark of several species of the cinchona tree and others, is used to cure the disease, malaria, which is caused by the infected bite of the female mosquito.
Can mosquitoes or ticks transmit HIV to humans by multiple feedings?
No. Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/qa/qa32.htm
What is the name of the mosquito that spreads Swine Flu?
Swine flu is not spread by mosquitoes. See the related questions below for more information about how swine flu is spread.
In which places in your homeschool or surroundings can this mosquito breed name at last 5?
Mosquitoes can breed in various stagnant water sources found in and around your home. Common places include birdbaths, clogged gutters, flower pots with standing water, old tires, and puddles in your yard. Additionally, they can breed in containers like buckets or trash cans that collect rainwater. Regularly checking and emptying these areas can help reduce mosquito populations.
What temperature do mosquitoes quit flying and how strong of wind will keep them away?
The temperature that will begin the loss of the mosquito population and prevent further gestation is approximately 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Randy Chatfield
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Mosquitoes in Southeastern Michigan do not fly at temperatures below 60 degrees F, by observation.
Swat them, spray them, electrocute them, vacuum them out of the air. The best way is to prevent them. They grow in standing water. The water can be as small as a discarded cup or can. Drain the water, reduce the number of mosquitos.
What special adaptations does the mosquito have to fly?
The mosquito is lightweight which allows it to fly with ease. It also has powerful wings which are an adaptation for flight.
Are the blood cells of an elephant bigger than those of a mosquito?
An elephant is significantly bigger than a mosquito in many ways. This also includes their blood cells, as a mosquito's blood cells are smaller.
An insect is able to walk across the surface of a pond without sinking because of the?
Insects are able to walk across bodies of water without sinking because of their weight. Insects weigh literally nothing.
Yes. Very. They help the food chain. Many animals and insects eat mosquito's. I know how much my siblings HATE mosquito's but they aren't completely useless. For MORE information go to http://wiki.answers.com/Q/User:Blue%20Harvy and ask me. ==Hope this helps!==
Why are mosquito considered pests?
Other than the fact that they are annoying parasites that leave itchy spots on your arms when they bite, mosquitos are also disease vectors. This means that if they bite something that has a disease, they can transmit that disease to the next thing they bite. The original diseases people discovered they carried was malaria and yellow fever.
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Do purple Martins kill mosquitoes?
Contrary to popular belief, the thought that Purple Martins reduce mosquito population was brought up to promote the products that went along with the birds such as housing, and gourds.
http://www.purplemartin.org/update/MosCont.html is research that was conducted to back it up.
But don't get me wrong, Martins have many advantages. Just hearing that beautiful song they produce makes it worthwhile to attract Martins to your backyard.
What acid is in mosquito venom?
None, there is no acid in mosquito saliva.
There are 20 polypeptides (smal proteins) in mosquito saliva, these have different functions that are still not fully understood, but it is these proteins (and other antigens) that cause the itching and inflammation.
