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Defence Against Mosquitoes in Singapore

Defence Against Mosquitoes

Defence Against Mosquitoes in Singapore

Every type of Mosquito species need water to 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. However, global efforts to prevent Mosquito from spreading have little effect, and most scientists think global warming will increase their population.

Beside the fact of its the nuisance, they are vectors, for humankind and have impose the most deadly illnesses. They are known to be public enemy number 1 in the fight against infectious disease. Mosquito-borne diseases cause millions of deaths around the world every year.

Anopheles Mosquito

They vectors of Malaria are 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. Malaria is transmitted by s few type Anopheles species in some region, due to different environments. 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
Anopheles Mosquito size and diet

Diet :

Adult females of Anopheles 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.

Habitat :

Their natural habitat includes natural swamps, streams, and ponds, while manmade habitats includes water drainage, plastic containers and roof gutters. Parks are classified based on the natural forested area and activities where the Mosquito larvae can be found. These includes areas with for bush, short trees, roads, swamps, and compounds or home for places with humankind.

Impact :

Anopheles are medically important as they transmit Malaria, Filariasis and Arbovirus infections. There are approximately 500 recognised species of these particular insect. and only a small portion are vectors for serious human diseases.

Prevention :

Vector Control is 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 will remove any stagnant water where eggs can potentially be laid and adding insecticide 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 Control for an inspection and identify the type of Mosquito infestation. A suitable plan will be discussed 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 the night time to feed. They mainly feeds on reptiles and amphibians and occasionally due to easy access, mankind. Females nerve cells (cpA neurons) helps detect carbon dioxide and gives them the sense of what’s in the air. Lactic acid attracts them and this is a 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
Culex Mosquito Behaviour

Diet :

Adult females of Culex requires 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 feeding on mammals, birds and these species are potentially connected to vectors of West Nile virus.

Habitat :

These species deposit eggs in plastic containers like plastic cups, tires and any materials that allows stagnant water to collect. Culex are easily found in urban living and forested areas like park and this support a huge population of Culex species.

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 among owners on how to prevent Mosquitoes from breeding in order to have a successful result. Mosquito Traps in Singapore have been an excellent and eco-friendly tool. It has been 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 were 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
Aedes Mosquitoes Behaviour

Diet :

Adult females of 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. There are a wide range of plastic containers, water pails, and abandoned tyres that hold stagnant water. This provides the ideal conditions for breeding to start. Breeding outdoors may result to increased in numbers for common Mosquitoes population an its harder to control or repel Mosquitoes infestation.

Impact :

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

Prevention :

There are numerous things to 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.

Solution :

There are 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. There are various ways for Mosquito Treatment that is suitable to solve the problems effectively.

DID YOU KNOW?

Aedes Aegypti can lay about 100 eggs at a time

Fazly Ahmad
Fazly Ahmad
Hello, and welcome to our pest control company blog! I'm fazly, and I'm thrilled to be sharing my expertise with you. With years of experience in the industry, I've seen it all when it comes to pests and how to get rid of them.
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