Do bats eat mosquitoes
Many people believe that increasing the bat population will reduce the mosquito population. While bats eat a lot of insects, they do not prefer mosquitoes. A recent study found that mosquitoes made up only 0.7 percent of a bats diet. How long does a mosquito live? All mosquitoes undergo the same four stage life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The second and third stages are aquatic. Once adult male mosquitoes usually lives a mere 6 or 7 days ( note- male mosquitoes don’t bite). But with ample food, females of some species can live for up to five months. Normally a female may survive only about 2 weeks during its most active summer period. What can the property owner do to reduce mosquitoes? Stagnant water is the mosquito’s most common breeding ground so….. • Get rid of old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums, bottles, or any water holding containers. • Fill in or drain any low places (puddles, ruts) in yard. • Keep drains, ditches, and culverts clean of weeds and trash so water will dr
