{"id":76,"date":"2019-01-15T14:21:46","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T14:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mosquitohunters.com\/stlouis-mo\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2025-09-22T17:57:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:57:21","slug":"mosquito-facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mosquitohunters.com\/kirkwood-mo\/zika-more\/mosquito-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Mosquito Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Facts About Mosquitoes<\/h2>\n<p>With more than 3,500 species and records dating back over 200 million years, mosquitoes are well-known throughout the world for their blood-sucking and itchy bites. What do you need to know about these biting bugs?<\/p>\n<h2>Mosquitoes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mosquitoes are a variety of fly, and the word mosquito is Spanish for &#8220;little fly&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>175 species of mosquitoes are found in the US\u2014the<em> culex<\/em> and <em>aedes<\/em> families are some of the most common<\/li>\n<li>Mosquito lifespan lasts around 10 days for males, and up to 6 weeks for females<\/li>\n<li>Only female mosquitoes bite, and they can drink up to 3 times their weight in blood<\/li>\n<li>Mosquitoes need water to breed: females can lay up to 300 eggs at a time on the surface of standing water<\/li>\n<li>Female mosquitoes suck blood to get nourishment for their eggs<\/li>\n<li>Mosquitoes do not transmit HIV, but they can carry other diseases like Zika, West Nile Virus, Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya<\/li>\n<li>A group of mosquitoes is called a swarm<\/li>\n<li>Although often misspelled as &#8220;mosquitos,&#8221; the plural form does have an e after the o<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Mosquito Behavior<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mosquitoes have the ability to smell human breath and sweat and can sense movement and body temperature and movement which allows them to find their prey<\/li>\n<li>Humans are not their predator of choice, rather they prefer horses, cattle and birds<\/li>\n<li>Mosquitoes can flap their wings up to 500 times a minute, and the males find a mate by listening to the frequency of wing flaps<\/li>\n<li>Mosquito bites are caused by their saliva that they pump in while sucking blood<\/li>\n<li>Mosquitoes don&#8217;t fly very high or very fast\u2014typically below 25 feet and at around 1-1.5 mph<\/li>\n<li>Different varieties of mosquitoes bite at different times during the day or night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Mosquito Prevention<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Insect repellents that contain DEET are the most effective at preventing mosquitoes<\/li>\n<li>Bug zappers are more likely to kill harmless insects than biting ones<\/li>\n<li>Essential oils like rosemary and thyme can also be effective at repelling mosquitoes<\/li>\n<li>Professional mosquito control is an effective method for keeping your property mosquito free, and regular treatments are necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"\/template\/faqs\/\">FAQ<\/a>\u00a0and our <a href=\"\/template\/blog\/\">blog<\/a> for even more information and facts about mosquitoes or <a href=\"\/template\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about our services today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facts About Mosquitoes With more than 3,500 species and records dating back over 200 million years, mosquitoes are well-known throughout the world for their blood-sucking and itchy bites. 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