Facts About Mosquitoes

September 06, 2016

Breed Facts 

Mosquitos are the #1 carrier of infectious disease! 

Culux Mosquito

• Also Known as the “House Mosquito”
• Most Common Mosquito in Texas
• Primary Carrier of the West Nile Virus
• Major Transporter of Encephalitis
• Single Female Can Lay 200 Eggs at A Time
• Most Active at Dusk & Dawn

Asian Tiger Mosquito

• Black With White Stripes
• Prolific Breeder and Aggressive Biter
• Common Vector of Heartworms to Animals
• Arrived From Asia In 1985 (Via Houston, Texas)
• 5-Times Harder to Kill Than Other Mosquitos
• Carrier of Yellow Fever, Encephalitis and Dengue Fever

Additional Information & Facts

Although the Center for Disease Control states mosquitos are responsible for more human deaths than any other living creatures due the vector-borne diseases they carry, they are typically viewed by the average person as simply a bad nuisance.

• More than 2,700 Species Worldwide
• 200 Species in the U.S.
• 55 Species in Texas

Mosquitos infect more than 500 million people each year with Malaria.

Illnesses & Threats

• Zika Virus
• West Nile Virus
• Eastern Equine Encephalitis
• Chikungunya
• Dengue Fever
• Heart Worms
• Malaria
• Yellow Fever

More Interesting Facts

• Only Female Mosquitos Bite
• Prefer Children Over Adults
• Prefer Blondes Over Brunettes
• 500 Times More Likely to Bite During Full Moon
• Prefer People Who Consume Bananas
• Attracted to Contrasting Colors

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