Sprays, coils, pads and bracelets prevent us of being points? Sometimes not, so you have to think of something to keep them away seriously, why some mosquitoes are carriers of diseases.
Unlike roaches and ants, mosquitoes are not always easily identifiable, buzzing in our ears, but a second later disappeared. Necessary to keep them as much as possible away from our home or garden. Before facing the enemy, you have to know a little 'more.
Mosquitoes: types, characteristics and diseases
The mosquito by Diptera, feeds on blood and is therefore a bug phlebotomist (such as horseflies). The moment stings its prey emits a droplet of liquid irritant that promotes the flow of blood and prevents the clot. How well we know are only females in procuring the blood they need to mature the eggs.
What is the attack technique of mosquitoes?
The annoying insects use smell to identify prey are attracted to carbon dioxide and sweat (drinking a can of beer increases the chance of being bitten, you know?) And prefer the blood group 0, already 50 meters perceive your smell, 10 meters display the throes of one meter are preparing for landing capturing the prey temperature.
But because some are bitten by mosquitoes and others not?
According to a study some people produce olfactory components unpleasant to mosquitoes.
Because sometimes repellents do not work?
Mosquitoes have adapted to repellents becoming more resistant, or rather the most resistant survive and reproduce.
types of mosquitoes:
Anopheles carrying malaria;
Aedes mosquito that is the tiger;
Aedes mosquito koreicus Korean;
Culex pipiens.
They can carry diseases such as:
zika
malaria
yellow fever
dengue
encephalitis
West Nile virus
leishmaniasis
chikungunya
Why do they always say not to leave water in the sub vessels?
Because water is the means by which they reproduce. stagnant water, no mosquitoes.
In summary, the mosquitoes are attracted to:
carbon dioxide;
sweat;
high temperature;
high cholesterol;
blood group 0;
organism in which alcohol is in the circle;
lactic acid;
dark clothes.
What does not attract mosquitoes?
It smells like mint, garlic, onion, red pepper and jasmine;
light colors (green, yellow, white, light blue).
How do they differ carrying mosquitoes virus from non-infected?
The virus makes them more voracious that need frequent meals and their sense of smell increases.
How to eliminate the mosquitoes naturally
Having made the acquaintance of the little pesky insects is time to talk about how to remove them. See techniques, ideas and tricks.
A help from nature there always comes, that's who eats mosquitoes:
bats;
spiders;
lizards;
geckos;
birds;
frogs;
fish.
Not all mosquitoes are a silver lining: the Toxorhynchites are cannibals, feeding their fellow men and their eggs.
The idea: to build a bat box to be placed in the garden, to accommodate the bats. Do not destroy nests of swallows that feed on mosquitoes!
natural remedies to eliminate mosquitoes
- essential oils: lavender, lemon, peppermint, citronella, neem oil, pine, bergamot, andiroba, cinnamon, black pepper, coriander, coconut, patchouli, rosemary, thyme, eucalyptus, tea tree and geranium are the best;
- plants: mint, jasmine, basil, rue, coriander, Catambra, wild rosemary and geranium keep mosquitoes away;
- vinegar: very unpleasant to mosquitoes;
- candles: citronella, lavender and geranium (you can easily do at home with essential oils);
- repellents DIY: rubbing the body with mint and basil or essence of jasmine or mix ½ drops of essential oil in a tablespoon of sweet almond oil, or you can create a spray with a spray bottle filled with water and a few drops of essential oil or a cold infusion of lemon balm;
- mosquito: I would say that are indispensable;
- lemon: in stoves instead put the pads, put the lemon peel;
- onion: onion repels mosquitoes in the room;
- incense: neem and citronella.
Trap catches mosquitoes DIY
needed:
1 g of yeast
4 tablespoons sugar
200 ml of water
bottle of 2 liter plastic
black cardboard
Black insulating tape
Method:
Boil the water and add the sugar.
Halve the bottle and insert the upper part in that below (by way of funnel) fix the two parts with the duct tape.
Coat the outside with black cardboard.
Pour hot water with sugar and baking powder into the bottle which shall not be mixed.
Place the bottle in a dark and humid place.
When the bottle is filled with mosquitoes just empty it and redo the trap.
Tips to ward off mosquitoes
choose LED lamps, possibly yellow;
put a copper coin in the backwater areas;
repairing the rips of mosquito nets;
do not use coils, plates and insecticides are harmful to humans, animals and pollute the environment;
limit the consumption of red meat, raises body temperature and contains putrescine that oozes from the skin by attracting mosquitoes.
And you, who are using the method to eliminate the mosquitoes naturally?
