The Asian Tiger Mosquito is a unique species
of mosquitoes by their habits of feeding during the day. With their
presence in the day and night makes this mosquito especially hazardous to
humans. Asian Tiger Mosquitoes are
vectors to deadly viruses like the West Nile Virus. Floridians have a
higher chance of becoming infected with dangerous viruses
by the Asian Tiger Mosquitoes than any other mosquito
species in Florida.
Identifying
an Asian Tiger Mosquito is simple. They have distinctive zebra-like stripes on
their bodies. Besides from their stripes, like mentioned they are the
only type of mosquito you will see in during morning and
afternoons.
Twenty
six states in the U.S. have the Asian Tiger Mosquito and all of the 67
counties on Florida have encountered this pest. In 1987, Asian
Tiger Mosquito were first introduced to the United States in Texas.
Shortly after it, made its way to Florida and the other 24 states.
Asian
Tiger Mosquito females deposit their eggs within water
filled items like flower pots or old tires. They are considered flood
water mosquitoes which mean the females will also deposit her eggs on
the banks of rivers or streams. When the water rises and reaches the eggs, they
will begin to hatch.
Like
other mosquitoes, preventing the Asian
Tiger Mosquito is similar. Removing any free standing water or items
that easily fill with water and keeping foliage low in
your yard assists in lowering their populations in your
yards.
If
you’re encountering a large number of the Asian Tiger Mosquitoes, you have the
option of having a special treatment performed to exterminate the pest.
Reynolds Pest Management, Inc has a team of experts who can manage any mosquito
infestations you may be dealing with.
Call
today for a free and immediate estimate to take back control of your
yard from Asian Tiger Mosquitoes, 772-334-7007.
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