Honolulu Pest Control Pros Offer A Guide To Mosquitoes

Honolulu, HI (PRWEB) August 30, 2014

Hawaii offers its residents beautiful landscaping, ocean views, sunshine, and warm weather; because of this most people want to be spending their time outdoors in the paradise they call home. However, one small, buzzing, tiny insect can put a damper on what could be a wonderful day spent outside, the mosquito. Mosquitoes are problematic for people all across the United States, even for those of us lucky enough to be living in Honolulu.

Mosquitoes are a widespread issue all across Oahu and Honolulu. Mosquitoes are not only an annoyance, they are very dangerous. They are responsible for more human deaths than any other insects. Mosquitoes spread diseases that include dengue fever, malaria, encephalitis, and of course West Nile Virus. states Michael Botha, President of Sandwich Isle Pest Solutions.

Sandwich Isle Pest Solutions is very aware of the dangers associated with mosquitoes and therefore wants to better help the residents of Honolulu understand these insects and what they can do to protect themselves and family. Below is a guide that Sandwich Isle has put together to answer common questions about these hazardous pests.

What do mosquitoes look like?

Mosquitoes are very small, only about 1/8 - 3/8" long, with one pair of scaled wings that they use for flying. They have a slender body, six long legs and a piercing mouthpart called a proboscis. They are gray to black in color with some white, green or even blue markings.

Do mosquitoes only eat blood?

No, in fact both males and females feed and live off of plant nectar. It is actually only the female mosquito that bites and feeds on blood. She does this in order to get the protein she needs to create her eggs.

Why do I rarely see mosquitoes out during the day?

Mosquitoes are most active at dusk and dawn; this is because generally it is too hot for them to be active during the middle of the day. During the day they can be found resting and hiding in tall grass, shrubs and bushes.

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Honolulu Pest Control Pros Offer A Guide To Mosquitoes