If you want to protect your home and health, it’s important to identify and eliminate mosquitoes as early as possible. In fact, the best way to keep your home safe is to identify and eliminate mosquitoes regularly.
Mosquitoes are small, Midge-like flies that constitute the family Culicidae. Females of most species are ectoparasites, whose tube-like mouthparts (called a proboscis) pierce the hosts’ skin to consume blood. The word “mosquito” (formed by mosca and diminutive -ito) is spanish for “little fly”.Thousands of species feed on the blood of various kinds of hosts, mainly vertebrates, including mammals, birds, reptiles ,amphibians, and even some kinds of fish. Some mosquitoes also attack invertebrates, mainly other arthropods. Though the loss of blood is seldom of any importance to the victim, the saliva of the mosquito often causes an irritating rash that is a serious nuisance, so to identify and eliminate mosquitoes can reduce discomfort and nuisance significantly.
There are numerous types of mosquitoes that are what we call “vectors” of carrying diseases. They can carry many different diseases including malaria, yellow fever, dengue, encephalitis, Chikungunya ,West Nile Virus and Zika – the newest mosquito-borne disease of growing concern. Therefore, it is crucial to identify and eliminate mosquitoes to prevent the spread of these illnesses.
Wearing an insect repellent containing DEET or another EPA-registered ingredient is the best way to prevent mosquito bites but It’s also important to take steps to prevent mosquito breeding grounds around your home, since mosquitoes can lay eggs in as little as a half an inch of water. If you are concerned about mosquito control on your property, contact Delk Pest Control for service to get rid of them. Taking action to identify and eliminate mosquitoes can protect your family all season long. For an efficient solution to mosquito control, Delk Pest Control Vector Guard can relieve the homeowner of all mosquito woes. Schedule Appointment Now