On a scale of one to ten, how annoying do you think a mosquito bite is? We would rate it a solid eight. If you agree that these pests are incredibly annoying, and if you are looking for ways to avoid bites here in Granbury, you are in the right place. Here is everything you should know about mosquitoes, including why mosquitoes bite, a list of diseases caused by mosquitoes, and how to repel mosquitoes naturally.
What Happens To Your Blood In A Mosquito?
Before we answer this question, what do you think happens when a mosquito bites a person? One common misconception is that mosquitoes drink the blood they draw from humans and animals. This is only partly true. The reason why mosquitoes bite is not to feed on blood. They use the blood they gather to provide nutrients for their eggs.
More specifically, female mosquitoes, who are the only ones who can draw blood, use the ingredients found in blood to lay their eggs in sources of stagnant water. If the water is disturbed before the eggs are able to hatch, the eggs will become unviable.
How Does A Mosquito Help Spread Viruses?
You might not know this, but the mosquito is the most dangerous creature on the planet. They are responsible for more than one million deaths each year. All of these deaths are related to the viruses they spread. Mosquitoes spread viruses by drawing blood from infected humans and animals and then biting other humans and animals.
If an outbreak of a mosquito-borne disease sparks up in an area, these pests will be more likely to pick it up and spread it to others. Although diseases spread by mosquitoes are less common here in America, outbreaks still occur. Some common diseases spread by mosquitoes in the states are West Nile virus, dengue fever, and malaria.
Can You Repel Mosquitoes With Sound?
There are many great ways to repel mosquitoes. Before we talk about these methods, we want to first discredit one odd strategy some people are being convinced to use. We are talking about sound-based mosquito deterrents. There is absolutely no scientific backing to prove ultrasonic sounds or any other tones bother mosquitoes.
If you are looking for how to deter mosquitoes, stick to the basics. Wear light-colored clothing, avoid mosquito-dense areas like swamps and marshlands, spend less time outdoors during dawn and dusk, and find a good mosquito repellant that works for you. There are many products out there to help you keep mosquitoes off you. We recommend using a product with DEET or finding a natural pest control option that best works for you. Another great way to reduce your chances of being bitten is to invest in professional mosquito abatement for your Granbury property.
What Is The Best Way To Deal With Mosquitoes?
If you are looking for a way to get rid of mosquitoes on your Granbury property, we highly recommend looking into the professional mosquito abatement programs offered by Wise/Chem Safe Pest Control. Our treatments work by eliminating breeding grounds and targeting areas where mosquitoes land on properties. If you didn’t know, these pests are notoriously bad flyers and have to land often. When they do land, our fast-working products will do them in fast. The best part is, it's all invisible. You and your family get to enjoy your property without the worry of being bitten or contracting a dangerous mosquito-borne disease. It doesn’t get better than that.
Give our team a call today to find out more about how we get rid of mosquitoes and find a time to have your Granbury property treated for these pests.