Mosquitoes

Mosquitos are thin long-legged, 2 winged insects with over 2,500 species worldwide and 82 in Canada. The entire cycle from egg to adult takes roughly 10 days. Heavy summer rainfall can result in uncomfortable levels of mosquito biting activity in Edmonton. Such biting is considered only to be a nuisance since there appears to be negligible risk of human disease transmission by mosquitoes in this area.

Mosquitoes

Being fairly delicate insect’s mosquitoes have difficulty surviving dry conditions. Hot or windy weather will tend to confine resting or flight activities of mosquitoes to more humid areas, particularly those that are shaded by vegetation. Therefore, to avoid being bitten, stay away from heavily treed areas, bushes and long grass. Keep lawns trim and garden areas weed-free to make home surrounding less attractive to mosquitoes. Help keep them outdoors by ensuring home window and door screens are in place and effective. Female mosquitos are the only ones that bite so wear long sleeve shirts and pants especially during dawn and dusk with plenty of mosquito repellent.

Mosquito Barrier - 3.79 Litre

Mosquito Barrier and Repellent

Overview

Scientific Name:

Culicidae

Color:
Mostly gray with white, silver, green or blue scales

Weight:
Varies on specie but most mosquitos weigh 2.5 milligrams

Length:
Adult mosquitos range in length ¼-3/8 of an inch

Tail Length:
N/A

Body:
Composed of head, thorax and abdomen. The head is the sensory center for the mosquito. The thorax is composed of 3 body segments and each segment has one pair of legs. The abdomen is composed of 10 body segments and hosts the insects digestive, respiratory and reproductive systems

Ears:
Mosquitos rely on their tiny antennae hairs to identify vibrations in air particles. Males use this ability to track down potential mates, catching the faint buzzing sound that females make when they fly by

Eyes:
Mosquitos have two compound eyes located on the sides of their head. The eyes are covered with specialized lenses called ommatidia

Lifespan:
Male mosquitos will live only 6 to 7 days on average while female mosquitos can live up to 5 months or longer.

Droppings:
Mosquitos do have droppings since they eat and digest blood and nectar