Understanding Mosquito Behavior: The First Step To Mosquito-Proofing

For mosquitoes in Alabama, breeding season starts in early spring and lasts until late summer. A female mosquito must take a blood meal to procreate, giving her the added nutrients she needs to produce eggs. To lay her eggs, the female mosquito must find standing water. She will lay her eggs on top of the water, and once they hatch, the mosquito larvae will dive under the water's surface, where they will stay until they reach full maturity. 

Mosquitoes like to live in rural areas, such as forests, swamps, and open fields. However, mosquitoes are starting to become more commonly found in residential areas. If you have kiddie pools, bird baths, or other objects in your yard that can collect and hold water, you could create the perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes. 

Mosquito Dangers: Understanding The Risk Of An Infestation

Mosquitoes are known to be one of the world's most dangerous types of pests. They can carry a wide range of diseases and viruses that can easily spread to you when they bite you. Dangerous mosquito-borne illnesses, such as malaria, Zika virus, and yellow fever, are responsible for most deaths caused by mosquitoes. Fortunately, the mosquitoes that carry those diseases are not in Huntsville. 

However, several mosquitoes in this area can still transmit harmful viruses and illnesses to the animals and people they bite. Some of the diseases that mosquitoes in this area can carry include:

• Tularemia

• West Nile virus

• Encephalitis

• Dengue fever

• Chikungunya

When a mosquito bites you, it injects a small amount of saliva into your body. The saliva contains a substance that acts like an anesthetic and allows the mosquito to bite you without you feeling it. Unfortunately, the saliva injections are how many people catch a mosquito-borne illness. Some people also experience allergic reactions to the saliva and could end up with hives, rashes, or other allergic symptoms when bitten. 

The Key To Mosquito Control: Proactive Measures For Prevention

Mosquitoes will swarm your yard if they feel that there is plenty of food, shelter, and water on your property. Some of their predators include birds, bats, and other animals, so they like to hang out in areas with plenty of hiding spots. To make your yard seem less desirable to the mosquitoes, some of the things that you can try include:

• Repair your clogged and broken gutter system as soon as possible

• Remove any standing water in your yard

• Get rid of any debris in your yard

While these natural preventative tips can help to keep mosquitoes out of your yard, the best way to get rid of mosquitoes for good is to team up with professional home pest control in Huntsville. 

Total Mosquito Control: How Professionals Ensure Long-Lasting Results

Mosquitoes are a problem that won't go away on their own. Morton Pest Control uses advanced techniques and treatments to eliminate mosquitoes around your Huntsville home. We also work with each homeowner to devise a customized prevention plan to ensure that the mosquitoes never return. Give us a call today to get your free quote.