How much blood does a female mosquito drink per serving?
• Why do we itch after a mosquito bites? The itching we feel from a mosquito bite is our body’s reaction to the anticoagulant injected with the female mosquito’s saliva as she takes blood. • What attracts a female mosquito to a human? Carbon dioxide (CO2), our breath, is a proven attractant. Warm bodies, dark-colored clothing, and scents like perfume and deodorant also attract female mosquitoes. • What is the most effective protection against biting insects? The most effective treatment is a repellent containing DEET. • Are mosquitoes active in inclement weather? Mosquitoes are not active on windy or cool days. We do not fog for adult mosquitoes with nighttime spray trucks, therefore, when weather conditions are not conducive. • What do male mosquitoes do? Male mosquitoes fertilize the females and feed on nectar. Male mosquitoes, which usually emerge shortly before females, form a mating swarm when females emerge. Females mate only once and store sperm that will later fertilize the egg
