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Defence Against Mosquitoes in Singapore

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Defence Against Mosquitoes in Singapore

Every type of mosquito species needs water to lay eggs and start their breeding process. So to exterminate and population control usually requires removal or regular treatment of standing water. Insecticide spray helps to kill adult mosquitoes from breeding in areas holding water. However, global efforts to prevent mosquito from spreading have little effect.

With most scientists predicting that global warming will increase the species of mosquitoes population. Beside the fact of its the nuisance, they are vectors, for humankind and have impose the most deadly illnesses. These pest are public enemy number 1 in the fight against infectious disease. Mosquito-borne diseases cause millions of deaths around the world every year.

A virus spread by infected mosquitoes causes Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a rare disease. Mosquitoes are most active during the night when we are fast asleep. Infested mosquitoes transmit disease through bites and during summer it is advisable to wear long sleeves during a night. And during the day apply sufficient amount of insect repellent.

Anopheles Mosquito

Vectors of malaria, nocturnal in their feeding habits and applying insect repellents can help reduce the risk of malaria. This best way to prevent mosquito bites between dusk and dawn. Anopheles species spread malaria in southeast Asia, because of the different urban living climate. The biting adult females have a short lifespan to transmit malaria but not enough to diffuse malaria anywhere.

Size :

0.125" to 0.75"
Shape : Slim body, narrow front
Colour : Black to Dark Brown
Antenna : Yes
Wings : Yes
Lifespan : 8 days to 6 months

Diet :

Adult females of anopheles require a blood meal to complete egg development. Adult male mosquitoes of this species do not bite instead they only feed on plant juices or nectar.

Habitat :

Their natural habitat includes natural swamps, streams, ponds, while manmade habitats includes water drainage, plastic containers and roof gutters. Parks and forested area are places that most mosquito prefers to breed. These includes areas with for bush, short trees, roads, swamps, and compounds or home for places with humankind.

Impact :

Anopheles transmit malaria, filariasis and arbovirus infections. Approximately there are 500 recognised species of these particular insect. and only a small portion are vectors for serious human diseases.

Prevention :

Vector control has proven successful as this approach helps prevent the spread of malaria, with insecticide treated methods. Mosquito nets remains as to date to be one of the most effective prevention strategy. Vector control typically includes spraying of insecticide around residential or commercial property. Pest control specialist removes stagnant water where eggs can potentially breed by adding insecticide in areas containing mosquito larvae.

Solution :

Advisable for property owners to do frequent inspection throughout the premises for signs of mosquitoes. Alternatively, you should call Innovative Pest Management for an inspection and identify the type of mosquito infestation. A suitable plan will be custom made to rid of the pest problems effectively.

DID YOU KNOW?

They prefer to bite some people over others.

Culex Mosquitoes

Culex adults usually rest inside forested areas or parks during the day and fly during night time to feed. They usually feed on reptile, amphibian and occasionally mankind because of the easy access. Females nerve cells helps detect carbon dioxide and gives them the sense of what's in the air. Lactic acid attracts them and this chemical commonly found in sweat after exercising or a meal high in potassium.

Size :

0.2" to 0.4"
Shape : Slim body, Dark narrow front
Colour : Brownish to Greyish
Antenna : Yes
Wings : Yes
Lifespan : 10 days to 3 months

Diet :

Adult females of culex require a blood meal to complete egg development. Adult male of this species do not bite instead they only feed on plant juices or nectar. Mainly feed on mammals, birds and are vectors of west nile virus.

Habitat :

These species deposit eggs in plastic containers like plastic cups, tires and materials that allow stagnant water to collect. They thriving in large numbers in areas of urban living, forested areas and parks.

Impact :

The culex species are vectors resulting in several infectious human diseases in United States. Such as west nile and lymphatic filariasis.

Prevention :

Mosquito control specialists create awareness to owners to prevent mosquitoes. Avoiding the convenience of breeding spots to achieve successful results. Mosquito traps in Singapore have been an excellent and eco-friendly tool. Specifically developed to control culex and aedes aegypti species.

Solution :

Contact Innovative Pest Control services for a mosquito inspection. Mosquito fogging is a space treatment an active ingredients that gives little to non-residual effect. The method is suitable to rid of the problems effectively.

DID YOU KNOW?

Only Female bites as they need the protein from a blood meal to produce their eggs.

Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes

In year 2020, a significant increase of dengue fever in Singapore During COVID-19 Pandemic despite intensive vector control. A total of 35,315 cases reported in year 2020, almost twice the number for year 2019. The rainy season may cause them to multiply by breed in areas but this species prefers plastic water containers. Which means it does not necessarily rely on rain for its larval to emerge.

Size :

0.15" to 0.8"
Shape : Slim body, narrow front
Colour : Black and White Pattern
Antenna : Yes
Wings : Yes
Lifespan : 7 days to 5 months

Diet :

Adult females aedes feeds on mammalian, these mosquito with white stripes require a blood meal to complete egg development. Adult male of this species do not bite instead they only feed on plant juices or nectar. It feeds multiple of times during an egg producing cycle which can causes disease transmission.

Habitat :

They have learnt to adapt to our urban living habitat. Populating in a wide range of material like plastic containers, water pails, and abandoned tyres that hold stagnant water. This provides the ideal conditions for breeding to start. This may result to increase in numbers for common mosquitoes population and harder to control or repel mosquitoes infestation.

Impact :

Aedes mosquitoes is a known vector of numerous viruses such as yellow fever, dengue fever chikungunya and Zika virus.

Prevention :

Numerous things need to be factor in on what attracts mosquitoes. Throwing away, turning over, emptying or storing under a roof any plastics container that can collect rain water. Discard of any used tires, plastic bottles, pots and plant tray as these items are commonly their breeding spot. You may want to read more on oil of lemon eucalyptus to learn about the natural type of mosquito repellent plant.

Solution :

We provide multiple methods to rid of mosquitoes for residential and commercial property. Contact Innovative Pest Control services for a mosquito treatment for home that are non-invasive. These various ways for mosquito treatment are suitable to solve the problems effectively.