The Mosquito is the Most Dangerous Insect in the World
People tend to downplay the threat of Mosquitoes because their bite is seldom painful and often goes unnoticed. However they have probably killed more humans than all other insects combines throughout history.
The best way to avoid Mosquitoes is to deny them breeding areas near your home. Mosquitoes have to have water to lay their eggs in. Get rid of standing water near your home. Anything that collects rainwater can and will also collect Mosquito eggs that will soon hatch and commence to feeding on you and your pets. Keeping brush and tall grass in check around your house will also cut down on the "skeeter" population.
Of course you can have your lawn treated by a professional exterminator and I do recommend this if you have a large population of Mosquitoes. I visited a home once and every step I took in their yard disturbed masses of Mosquitoes; they had hundreds just in their front yard. You can also use a flyswatter to go out and kill them, right before dark is when they start to move around a lot where you can find them.
Mosquitoes are the most active after dark but will also bite during the day. The more of your body covered in clothes, the more you are protected from bites. Avoiding going outside after dark is a good way to avoid Mosquito bites, as is keeping the doors and windows shut at night.
In the sources below you will find more information about the deadliest insect in the world. Most of them say the bug zappers and other anti Msquito devices and traps don't help much. So your best bet to avoid Mosquitoes is to get rid of their breeding areas and avoid going out at night.
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Published by Randy Inman
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22 Comments
Post a CommentInteresting article, mosquitoes are the worst!
And it was one helluva great British two seat recon/bomber too, But seriously, the mosquito is responsible for more death than any other for sure.
You're all the buzz my friend ;-)
That picture is giving me the heebeejeebees...excellent yet scary article!
Doesn't help when you live right in front of a drainage ditch in FL, the mosquito capital of the U.S. I fight them every year, and use up a lot of OFF!
You know, it's interesting, I bet they have caused more deaths--far and away.
Are you trying to scare me? 300 million cases of malaria?!?
Thanks for this Randy, I hate mosquitos and always did!
Good info!
Excellent work Randy!