Learn About Mosquitoes | Mosquito Company

Knowing about mosquitoes helps us provide the
best solutions for mosquito control

For most of us, our first encounter with mosquitoes was as a child. You probably didn’t even noticed them until you were scratching and itching your arm or leg to death. As an adult you know mosquitoes for biting and itching but also as carriers of dangerous diseases like the West Nile Virus and malaria. Most of us know mosquitoes as being nuisances on bright sunny days and can almost keep us from enjoying our outdoor spaces. If you’re like the folks at The Mosquito Company, you believe that mosquitoes should be a product of the past.

But how much do you really know about mosquitoes? Do you know about the different varieties of mosquitoes in your area? Did you know that only the female is the blood sucker and only when she is producing eggs? Did you know also that there are more than 2500 species of mosquitoes worldwide?

Knowing about mosquitoes helps us provide the best solutions for mosquito control in Houston and its surrounding areas. With our knowledge, our tools, and our formulas, we can take mosquito control in Austin to a whole new level.

We know mosquitoes like the back of our hand. We know how they act in different climates and different environments. We know that the procedures for mosquito control in Austin may vary from the methods used for mosquito control in Houston. Our misting systems and solutions will be very effective in both. Our years of experience have allowed us to develop products and chemical mixtures that—properly applied— will eliminate the annoying insects and let you enjoy your treasured outdoor activities. We’ve made ourselves experts so that you can enjoy your time in the outdoors pleasurably without having to stress about itching or contracting disease. For the best mosquito control in Austin and the most outstanding mosquito control in Houston, call TMC today!

Life cycle of a mosquito

Egg

Water is necessary for mosquito production. Some species lay one egg at a time and others lay eggs in large groups of several hundred. The picture is “raft” of eggs floating on water. Some mosquitoes lay their eggs on moist soil. Most eggs will hatch out into larvae within 48 hours.

Larva

The larva actually breathe. They use tubes that come to the surface of the water they are living in to get air. The larvae in the picture are hanging upside down from the tubes. Some mosquito larva can get oxygen from plants by attaching to the plant. In this stage, the larva will “molt” or shed its skin four times growing larger each time. The larva will uses organic matter and microorganisms in the water for food. They will live in the water in this stage from just a few days to up to two weeks. In the last molt they will become pupa.

Pupa

This is the resting stage. In this stage the pupa will become the adult mosquito. It will not feed in this stage. These are the “wigglers” some people call them. You can see them in the water moving their tails rapidly to move about in the water. I am sure that you have seen this in barrels or other containers that have stagnant water for some time. The pupa will live here for as little as one day before becoming adults, usually slightly longer, depending on the temperature of the water.

Adult

The freshly created adult mosquito will hang out on the water for a little while so that it can dry its’ wings. It can’t fly with wet wings. It will not bite you for a couple of days after it leaves the water. Most mosquitoes do not travel far from the place where they came into the world. Of course, the male dies a very short time after mating.

Source of food

Nectar is the main source of food for both male and female mosquitoes. The female is the only biter and blood sucker. She needs the protein for reproduction. Humans are actually the second choice of mosquitoes. They prefer smaller mammals and livestock, sometimes birds. Some mosquitoes can live as long as a few weeks.