“Aedes Aegypti is the mosquito that causes dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. The Aedes looks like a normal old man, however, it has specific characteristics that set it apart from any mosquito. In addition to its black and white lines, the mosquito has habits that allow it to be identified.
This mosquito in addition to being silent is characterized by:
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- It is more common in summer.
- And we recommend the use of repellents.
- Insecticides at home as lemongrass candle and the placement of mosquitoes or mosquito nets in portals and windows.
- Avoid the accumulation of stagnant water in containers such as vases.
- Rubbers.
- Bottle caps.
- Vases.
- Pets or pumpkins.
The mosquito has the following characteristics
This mosquito does not taste the heat and, in addition, in the hotter hours of the day, hides in the shade or inside your house; although it usually stings during the day, it can also sting at night.
The Aedes takes at least 3 to 10 days to develop, living about 1 month. The life cycle of this mosquito begins in stagnant water, from where it goes from larva to then to pupa, the sequel becomes the list of mosquitoes to reproduce. The phases of its life cycle are:
It is important to mention that a female mosquito could produce 3,000 humans throughout its reproductive cycle.
To control the dengue mosquito it is important to eliminate or prevent objects from accumulating in the home, such as lids, tires, mallets or bottles, cans, plastic parts, which may contain stagnant water, facilitating the development of the mosquito. Recommended:
Watch the video below for some tips to prevent the mosquito from reproducing:
Another way to prevent the development of the dengue mosquito is to put a natural insecticide-larvicide in all plant dishes, to prepare it you must fill 2 tablespoons of ground coffee in 250 ml of water, then add this mixture to the plant dish, repeating this procedure every week.
Also learn how to prepare homemade repellents to avoid being bitten by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito: