Although we have all encountered mosquitoes, very few people actually know much about them. This makes the mosquito a very mysterious creature. For one, where do all these mosquitoes come from? What makes them bite people? And perhaps the most vital question: what can be done to make mosquitoes stay away from our homes and property?
Mosquitoes are technically very small flies. There are 3,600 different types of mosquitoes, and they’re not all interested in biting you. However, the ones that do bite humans and animals do so because they feed on human blood. It’s not personal – they just think you are delicious.
When people ask where do mosquitoes come from, as a Randolph mosquito control service, our answer is look for the water. Anywhere you have standing water – even a miniscule amount, less than half of a cup – you have a breeding site for mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes lay their eggs in water. Over the course of time – 4 days to 2 weeks – these eggs go through an amazing transformation. They first become larva, which looks like wiggly dots in the water. Then the mosquitoes enter their pupa or nymph stage, where they start developing all the body parts they need to be mosquitoes. Once that’s done, the now adult mosquitoes emerge from the water and fly away.
What can be done to keep mosquitoes away from our homes and property? Within the home, screens and windows do a good job keeping mosquitoes outdoors. It’s important to keep doors closed as well.
But there are no doors or windows to close outside. To eliminate mosquitoes from these spaces, it helps to have your Randolph mosquito control service visit. Every property is different, so they do an inspection to identify where mosquitoes are breeding and nesting on your site.
Breeding sites for mosquitoes involve areas of standing water. This can be naturally occurring water, such as in puddles or ditches, as well as water that’s collected in your possessions. These sites will be identified and eliminated. The best thing you can do to minimize the number of mosquitoes on your property is to keep the site free from any standing water.
Nesting sites include leaf litter, tree and shrub greenery, the areas around building foundations, and more. The mosquito control service treats these areas using family and pet safe products. The result: the elimination of the adult biting mosquitoes.
