Mosquitoes

Order: Diptera
Family: Culicidae

Origin

Found worldwide, particularly in areas with warm and humid climates.

Characteristics

Small insects with slender bodies, long legs, and elongated mouthparts (proboscis).

Types

Numerous species, including Aedes mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus), Anopheles mosquitoes (Anopheles spp.), and Culex mosquitoes (Culex spp.).

Attraction Factors

Standing water, high humidity, body heat, and carbon dioxide emitted by humans.

Behavior

Nocturnal bloodsuckers, with females requiring blood meals to reproduce. Known vectors of diseases like malaria, dengue, and Zika virus.

Identification

Females possess a proboscis for blood-feeding, while males feed on nectar or plant juices.

Prevention

Eliminating stagnant water sources, using mosquito nets or screens, wearing protective clothing, and applying mosquito repellents.

Control

Source reduction (eliminating breeding sites), larvicides, insecticide-treated bed nets, fogging, and professional mosquito control services.

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