OVER 80 SPECIES ARE KNOWN TO LIVE IN TEXAS
below are some COMMON MOSQUITOES found IN TEXAS THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS:
- YELLOW FEVER MOSQUITO "SHOWN ABOVE" WITH 2 STRIPES ON THE THORAX
- ASIAN TIGER MOSQUITO "SHOWN ABOVE" WITH 1 SINGLE STRIPE ON THE THORAX
- SOUTHERN HOUSE MOSQUITO
- EASTERN SALTMARSH MOSQUITO
- WESTERN ENCEPHALITIS MOSQUITO
- UPLAND FLOOD WATER MOSQUITO
- DARK RICE FIELD MOSQUITO
MOSQUITOES ARE THE MOST DANGEROUS INSECT SPECIES IN THE WORLD CARRYING DISEASES SUCH AS:
- DOG HEARTWORM
- CHIKUNGUNYA
- YELLOW FEVER
- DENGUE FEVER
- MALARIA
- WEST NILE VIRUS
- ZIKA VIRUS
- WESTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS
- ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS
- When a mosquito bites, it injects saliva which contains an anesthetic & anticoagulant that prevents the blood from clotting in the puncture wound. These chemicals often produce an allergic response ranging from the typical small, red bump to much rarer episodes of severe systemic reactions.
- Dusk to Dawn~ Avoid being outside when mosquitoes are searching for a blood meal, which is usually in the early morning hours & just before the sun goes down. While some species are daytime biters, many prefer to feed at night but all can be actively feeding at dusk & dawn. They will feed on multiple hosts, including but not limited to humans & pets.
COMMON BREEDING SITES>>>
- LEAF PILES
- WOOD PILES
- RAIN BARRELS
- TREE HOLES
- PONDS
- CHILDREN'S TOYS
- DOG BOWLS
- BIRD BATHS
- KIDDIE POOLS
- FLOWERPOTS
- SAUCERS UNDER POTTED PLANTS
- OLD TIRES
- CLOGGED RAIN GUTTERS
- WHEELBARROWS
- GARDEN CARTS
- WATERING CANS
- WATERING TROUGHS
- BUCKETS
- TALL WEEDS & GRASS
