Spring Does Not Have to Mean Mosquito Season
Spring is synonymous with house cleaning, flowers budding, and mosquitos finding their pesky way to your backyard. Did you know that mosquitos are cold-blooded insects and cannot produce their own body heat? That is why they thrive in warmer temperatures and cannot function when the weather is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Throughout the winter, they go through a state of dormancy, called diapause, which is similar to hibernation. The female mosquitos slow down their metabolism and halt their development until springtime when the weather becomes warmer. The male mosquitoes have a much shorter life span, so they usually do not live long enough to reach the colder months.
When the females awaken, they like to lay their eggs on standing water. So not only does spring have ideal temperatures for them to come out of diapause, but with all the spring showers and puddles, they have prime real estate to hatch their babies.
It is time to get ahead of the game and prepare to stop the mosquitoes! Mosquito Joe can help you out. They offer a variety of mosquito, tick, flea, and other pest control services, including natural options. Reach out today at 704-900-0311 or visit the website at www.southeastcharlotte.
