
Q1. When are mosquitoes most active
Mosquitoes are most active in summer during dusk and dawn and breeding season occurs during months from September to April.
Q2. What do mosquitoes feed on
Only female mosquito’s feed on human or animal blood to provide them with protein for egg development. Otherwise, mosquito’s feed on nectar and plant fluids.
Q3. What factors attract mosquitoes to humans
Mosquitoes senses a variety of cues that signal a human is nearby, including:
- Carbon dioxide
- Skin odours
- Body heat
Q4. How to limit mosquitos from breeding in your backyard
- Clean up your yard and remove anything that can hold water, such as unused pots, containers, and tyres
- Change water held in pet drinking bowls, bird baths and vases at lead once a week and more regularly in very warm weather
- Regularly clean gutters and drains so water runs freely