MOSQUITO

CONTROL

MOSQUITO
A small flying insect that
bites the skin of the
people and animals and
sucks their blood
Members of a family of
nematocerid flies: the
Culicidae. Superficially,
mosquitos resemble
crane flies and
chironomid flies.
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

Head
-This is where all the
sensors are
-The head has two
compound eyes:
Palpus - antennae to
sense chemicals and
the mouth parts
Proboscis(only females)
used for biting

Abdomen
-This segment contains
the
digestive
and
excretory organs.

Thorax
- This segment is where the two wings
and six legs attach. It contains the
flightmuscles,
compoundheart,
some
nerve
cellgangliaand
trachioles.

LIFE CYCLE OF A MOSQUITO

TYPES OF MOSQUITOES

TYPES OF MOSQUITOES
Anopheles(uh-noph-o-lease)
Adults of this genus are found
primarily in temporary rain
pools, swamps, and ponds.They
feed readily on humans. Certain
species of this genus serve as
the primary vector of malaria.

Coquillettidia(co-quill-ah-tidee-ah)
This species is extremely
aggressive and feeds primarily on
large mammals.It is very common
throughout all of Florida and is
found in very large numbers, with
emergences occurring in early
spring and late fall.

TYPES OF MOSQUITOES
Culex(cue-lex)
Species of this genus are
found breeding in freshwater
habitats such as pools,
ditches, ponds, and even in
effluents of sewage treatment
plants.

Culiseta(cue-leh-see-tah)
This genus is the primary
vector for Eastern Equine
Encephalitis.This species
does not feed on humans;
therefore, it cannot transmit
the virus to humans.

TYPES OF MOSQUITOES
Mansonia(man-so-knee-ah)
This genus is similar
toCoquillittidia, in that it is
very aggressive and feeds
primarily on larger mammals.It
is most active at sunset.

Ochlerotatus(oh-clair-ohtate-us)andAedes(A-dees)
Once an individual
genus,Aedeshas now been
divided into 2 different genera.
Species of these genera are
found in temporary floodwater
pools, fresh and
brackishmarshes, and in
natural and artificial containers

TYPES OF MOSQUITOES
Psorophora(sore-offer-ah)
This genus is considered to be
extremely aggressive.Most of
the species are known to feed on
larger mammals, including
humans, and are known to travel
long distances in search of blood
meals.

Uranotaenia(your-an-ah-taynee-ah)
Species of this genus are most
commonly found in ground pools,
swamps, and grassy edges of
lakes.They feed primarily on
reptiles and amphibians, and are
not known to bite humans.

TYPES OF MOSQUITOES
Wyeomyia(why-oh-my-yah)
This genus is closely associated
with bromeliads and pitcher
plants.The adults lay their
eggs in the bromeliads, where
the larvae develop.Adults are
not known to travel far from
the bromeliad habitats.

Orthopodomyia(ortho-pohdoh-my-yah)
Members of this species breed
almost exclusively in tree holes
or rot cavities, occasionally in
artificial containers.Adults
inhabit forests and appear to
be active only after dark.

TYPES OF MOSQUITOES
Deinocerites(die-no-sir-itees)
Known as the crab hole
mosquito, members of this
species use the upper portions
of land crab burrows as
daytime resting sites as well as
larval development sites.

Toxorhynchites(tox-o-rine-kytees)
Members of this species breed
primarily in tree holes or artificial
containers.Unlike all other
mosquitoes, the femaledoes
nottake a blood meal for egg
production.The long, curved
proboscis is for nectar feeding
only.

HOW MOSQUITOES
WORK

Mosquitoes have a
battery of sensors
designed to track their
prey, including:

Chemical Sensors
Mosquitoes can sense
carbon dioxide and lactic
acid up to 100 feet (36
meters) away.

Visual Sensors
If you are wearing clothing
that contrasts with the
background, and especially if
you move while wearing that
clothing, mosquitoes can see
you and zero in on you.

Heat Sensors
Mosquitoes can detect
heat, so they can find
warm-blooded mammals
and birds very easily once
they get close enough.

DISEASES TRANSMITTED
BY MOSQUITOS

West Nile Virus

Malaria
Dengue Fever
Chikungunya
Filariasis

WEST NILE VIRUS

a flavivirus of African origin that
can be spread to humans and
other mammals via mosquitoes,
causing encephalitis and flulike
symptoms, with some fatalities.

MALARIA
amosquito-borne infectious
diseaseof humans and other
animals caused by parasitic
protozoans
causes symptoms that typically
includefever,fatigue,vomiting
andheadaches

DENGUE FEVER
A mosquito-bornetropical
diseasecaused by the dengue
virus.
Causesfever,headache,muscle
andjoint pains, and a
characteristicskin rashthat
issimilar to measles

CHIKUNGUNYA
It causes fever and severe joint pain.
Other symptoms include muscle
pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and
rash.

FILARIASIS
Transmitted to humans through the
bite of an infected mosquito and
develop into adult worms in the
lymphatic vessels, causing severe
damage and swelling

MOSQUITO CONTROL
METHODS

Get rid of potential mosquito

breeding sites such as hollow stem
plants (like bromeliads), old tires,
bird baths and other vessels that
could hold standing water.

Clean out roof guttering regularly.

Use net screens to provide

mosquito free areas.

 Insecticidescan also be used to help

control mosquitoes. Some products
are designed to be applied directly to
water to controlmosquito larvae,
while others are used more broadly
to controladult mosquitoes.

 Suction of water build-up on

canals/cistern
Cover/seal open areas with water to
keep mosquitoes from laying eggs
inside
Keep windows and door screens in
good working order to prevent
mosquitoes from entering your
home.

 Insecticidescan also be used to help

control mosquitoes. Some products
are designed to be applied directly to
water to controlmosquito larvae,
while others are used more broadly
to controladult mosquitoes.

AntiMosquito
Fogging
Operation

Outdoor
Residential
Misting
Systems

ORAAAAYT!