Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are insects from the Culicidae family, it got its name from a Spanish word that mean little fly. When the adult females give birth, they lay their eggs in marshes, puddles and any stagnant water. If you live in an area with a lot of mosquitoes, they can easily ruin an outdoor picnic or barbecue. But there are also more serious health threats.

A 1998 article in the Annals of Internal Medicine estimated that seven hundred million people worldwide are bitten annually, and one out of seventeen people will die from a disease carried by mosquitoes. The best way to protect yourself is by staying away from water in nature settings, especially in the early morning or early evening. You should remove all pails that have water sitting in them around the outside of your home.Annals of Internal Medicine: Mosquitoes and Mosquito Repellents: a Clinician's Guide

The mouth of a mosquito is equipped with the necessary tools needed to pierce the skin of humans and animals, and feed on the blood. The female is the trouble maker who will feed on your exposed skin, that is signified by your body heat. The male mosquito will usually feed on nectar from the flowers. The female need to have blood before she can properly give birth. The Spring and Summer months are the time to be wary of mosquitoes.

• Remove standing water
• Make sure screen doors and windows have no holes
• Cover any vent entrances on the roof with screen
• Keep vegetation trimmed
• Wear light clothing
• Fans help keep them awayajc.com: Preventing Mosquitoes

• Encephalitis
• West Nile Fever
• Dengue Fever
• Malaria
• Yellow Fever

The female mosquito lands on the body of the intended victim. She then inserts her long thin needle-like mouth, the proboscis, into th blood from clotting. She then draws the blood into her abdomen.Mayo Clinic: Mosquito Bites: Causes Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service: Why Do Mosquitoes Bite Malaria Site: Anopheles Mosquito

The warmer your body is, the more likely you will attract mosquitoes and get a few bites. You perfume or cologne can be attractive to mosquitoes and they will come around you and start feeding on you.

To keep mosquitoes away from you:

• Take a shower during the hottest time of the day with plain soap and do not use any perfume

• One way to keep the mosquitoes away is to try to keep cool and do not wear a lot of heavy perfume during mosquito season.

• Put a several drop of citronella oil on a handkerchief and carry it with you. Fan it around a few time during your time outside.

Here are three effective ways to repell mosquitos.

1. Oil of lemon in a candle scent or just sprayed into the air will keep mosquitoes away from the area.
2. Eucalyptus will naturally repel mosquitoes to keep you itch free.
3. Picaridin is also a safe and effective way to stop mosquitoes in their tracks.

A good way to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes is to know what time they like to eat. most breeds of mosquitoes like to eat early in the day and again at dusk, when the sun is setting.

These are the time to either stay indoors or take extra precautions to keep the mosquitoes at bay.

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