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What do you know about mosquitoes ? They bite They breed in water They are a nuisance They suck blood Their bites itch
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... did you know? Only the female mosquito bites Not all mosquitoes bite people Mosquitoes can breed wherever there is still water Mosquitoes can carry diseases that can make people and dogs sick Not all mosquitoes carry disease
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Where do mosquitoes breed? Pet bowls Old tyres Puddles Bird baths Flower pots Swamps Freshwater Septic tanks Containers
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What do mosquitoes look like?
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Mosquito Life Cycle
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Egg Raft Mosquitoes can lay up to 400 eggs per egg raft at one time
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Larvae Mosquito larvae go through 4 stages of development before they become pupae It takes about 5-10 days to reach the pupal stage depending on the species and weather conditions
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Pupae Mosquitoes spend 2-3 days during this stage of development This is the final stage before they become adults Mosquitoes will no longer live in water after this
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Adult Adult mosquitoes feed on plant nectar Female mosquitoes can live 4-6 weeks, while males only live a few days Female mosquitoes need to feed on blood so they can lay their eggs
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Up close and personal
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Why Control Mosquitoes? Because mosquitoes can carry diseases that can make people sick.
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What are the Diseases that mosquitoes can carry? Ross River virus Barmah Forest virus Murray Valley Encephalitis Dengue Fever Dog Heartworm Chikungunya Malaria
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How can we stop mosquitoes from biting us? Use insect repellent Wear long sleeved, loosely fitting clothing. Avoid going outside at times when there are lots of mosquitoes (dawn and dusk) Use mosquito coils
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How do we control mosquitoes? AdulticidingLarviciding Source reduction Biological control
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Questions?
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