Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are a group of about 3400 species of small insects that are a type of fly. The Spanish word mosquito means little fly. Fossils of primitive mosquitoes have been found that are over 90 million years old. The life cycle of most mosquitoes consists of eggs which are laid on the surface of the water. The larva lives in the water and comes to the surface to breathe. During the fourth molt the larva changes into a pupa. The pupal stage is the time the mosquito changes into an adult. When development is complete, the pupal skin splits and the adult mosquito emerges. The newly emerged adult rests on the surface of the water to dry. Once dry, the mosquito takes to the air to menace both man and animal. Females of most species have tube-like mouthparts called a proboscis which can pierce the skin in order to extract blood, which contains protein and iron needed to produce the mosquitoes eggs. The saliva of the mosquito transmitted to the host with the bite can cause itching and a red bump. Most species of mosquitoes inject disease-causing organisms with the bite and are a link for the distribution of diseases such as yellow fever, malaria, dengue fever, West Nile virus and the Zika virus. Mosquitoes kill over 700,000 humans each year. Recent studies seem to indicate the feeding preferences of mosquitoes typically include humans with type O blood, those who are heavy breathers, those with an abundance of skin bacteria, those with high body heat, and most alarming pregnant women. If you wish to rid your home or business of mosquitoes email Sniper Services today we have the solution to your problem.