Mosquitoes have been cited as the world’s deadliest pest
Mosquito is known to carry and spread serious vector-borne diseases such as Dengue, Malaria, Zika Virus and Chikungunya.
The most effective prevention strategy for mosquitoes is to eliminate sites where they breed and develop. Our Pest Specialist will assess your situation quickly and customize a program to fit your premise’s needs that can help fight against the mosquitoes targeted at each life cycle.
Our Pest Specialist will conduct a detailed site inspection to identify and evaluate possible breeding sites, such as standing water formed by excessive rain, leaks or clogged drains. locate and identify mosquitoes
To get rid of mosquitoes in your premises, the best solution is to prevent them from breeding around your home/business and to prevent them from entering your home/business.
Ensure drains are kept clear and running. Ensure gutters and water gullies are not blocked. Clear stagnant water and Eliminate standing water on your property (e.g. in watering cans). Cover water butts with a lid. Introduce mosquito fish (Gambusia affinis) or guppies into garden ponds to eat mosquito larvae.
There are more than 170 mosquito species in India. These are three species commonly associated with disease spread. Common Breeding areas where water can be contained, including clogged roof gutters, Flower Pots & plates, toilet bowls or cisterns Storage Containers areas with lots of greenery and natural habitats like tree holes and dry leaves. Mosquitoes are attracted to heat, find lactic acid alluring & tend to bite people who had just exercised and Attracted to dark colours. Bigger people attract more mosquitoes because they produce higher carbon dioxide & lactic acid, Male mosquitoes are slightly smaller in size compared to female mosquitoes, only female mosquitos bite and feed on blood as they require protein in blood to produce eggs develop,
Appearance - black and white stripe markings on their body and legs. 5 mm in length Life Cycle - Female mosquito lays about 30-300 eggs at one time. Egg to adult stage takes 6 – 10 days, average lifespan of aedes mosquito is 2 weeks Behaviour & Habitats – Larval rest 45 degree from the surface of the water. It is a day biting mosquito which feed indoors and outdoors, mainly in the early morning and the last 3-4 hours of daylight (at dawn and dusk) and prefer to rest indoors in secluded places, e.g. under sinks, in curtain folds or in wardrobes, Aedes lives in close association with humans, typically breeding in household water-storage containers and other artificial rain-filled containers in the domestic environment, including roof gutters, discarded tyres of vehicles Risk – Aedes aegypti is the main vector of human diseases like dengue and chikungunya.
