6/6/2018

Mosquito Infographic

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Mosquito Infographic

Asian Tiger Mosquito

Mosquito Infographic - by Pete LaQuaglia

Mosquito Fact #1

Yes, even though we have currently only discovered about 3,500 different mosquito species, with about 175 of them residing in the United States. So how do we only have one type of mosquito? It's pretty simple, the female mosquito is the only one that feeds on blood. Proteins in the blood are a crucial part in the development of the eggs, this is how those bloody buggards continue the circle of life. So female mosquitoes are blood suckers and male mosquitoes are sap suckers. Find More Info

Mosquito Fact #2

We only know of a 175 different types of mosquitoes that live in the United States. But there are 63 known species that live in Georgia. Don't worry, only a dozen of them a known to feed on our blood. Whew! Find More Info

Mosquito Fact #3

A single female mosquito can lay up to 300 eggs at a time. You can easily find her eggs clustered together at the surface of any standing water or in a spot the typically floods. In order for eggs to develop in larvae - commonly called wigglers; water is a necessary resource for her offspring survival. This same female mosquito will another mate to have babies with, she will lay egg 3 times in her life before she dies. Here Lies A Beloved Mother of 900 Kids! FInd More Info

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Dyno Pest Services - Acworth
P.O. Box 2620
Acworth, GA 30102

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Woodstock, GA 30102

Alexia link

6/22/2021 02:21:20 am

This is good. Pest control is essential nowadays. Thank you for sharing this post, and looking forward to the latest one.

Zachary Tomlinson link

6/24/2021 11:42:26 am

I had no idea that mosquitoes are insects that feast on your blood! I have a friend who's bothered by the number of mosquitoes around his backyard recently. Maybe it's time that he considers hiring a removal expert that could help eliminate these pests on his lawn.

Roshan link

7/1/2021 01:02:20 pm

Wow! thanks for sharing such amazing facts about mosquitoes. Love to read more articles like these.

Alex Jane link

7/22/2021 03:36:46 am

Great article! Thank you for sharing this informative post, and looking forward to the latest one.

Logan Brookes link

11/25/2021 04:18:25 pm

A single female mosquito can lay up to 300 eggs at a time. You can easily find her eggs clustered together at the surface of any standing water or in a spot the typically floods.

Victoria Addington link

3/27/2022 02:34:54 am

I was captivated by the fact that you can find mosquito eggs in standing water or floods. I am moving to a new home and I want to ensure that there are no mosquitoes there. I should hire a professional to conduct mosquito control to get rid of any mosquito.