Aedes aegypti is the mosquito responsible for dengue, Zika and chikungunya and is very similar to the mosquito, but has certain characteristics that help differentiate itself from other mosquitoes. In addition to its black and white stripes, the mosquito has habits that allow it to be identified.
The dengue mosquito, in addition to shutting up:
- In addition.
- Aedes aegypti is more common in summer.
- And it is recommended to use repellents.
- Use insecticides at home or put mosquito nets on doors and windows.
- A natural way to keep mosquitoes away is to light candles with lemongrass inside.
The mosquito that transmits Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya is also the main cause of yellow fever transmission, so it is important to fight it, avoiding the accumulation of stagnant water in containers such as cups, tires, bottle caps or pots. . Learn more about dengue transmission.
The mosquito has the following characteristics
This mosquito does not like the heat and, therefore, in the hottest hours of the day, hides in the shade or inside. Although it usually bites during the day, this mosquito can also bite at night.
Aedes aegypti takes an average of 3 to 10 days to develop and lives about 1 month. The female mosquito can produce 3000 eggs during its medical reproductive cycle. The life cycle of the Aedes aegypti begins in the stagnant water where it passes from the egg to the larva and then to the chrysalis. It then becomes a mosquito and becomes terrestrial, ready to reproduce. The main features of each phase are:
Saiba mais detalhes de cada fase do ciclo de vida do Aedes aegypti
To control the dengue mosquito it is important to avoid the existence of places or objects, such as lids, tires, vases or bottles, that can accumulate standing water, facilitating the development of the mosquito. Therefore, it is advisable to:
Another way to prevent the development of the dengue mosquito is to put a natural larvicide on all plant dishes, mixing 2 tablespoons of ground coffee in 250 ml of water and adding it to the vegetable dish, repeating this procedure each week. Watch these and other tips by watching the video below:
Anvisa has already approved the use of a biological larvicide, called Biovech, which is capable of killing lavas and dengue mosquitoes in just 24 hours, leaving no toxic residues that can harm the environment and is therefore safe for humans, animals and plants. .
Find out how to avoid being bitten by Aedes aegypti in the video: