Report dead birds or standing water to the Department of Health’s Vector Control & Environmental Services division by calling (260) 449-7459.The mixture will kill adult mosquitoes resting on leaves and branches. You can also mix 2 tablespoons of malathion with a gallon of water. Purchase a hand-fogger or use a barrier spray when working outside or having a backyard party.
Apply the repellent to clothing and exposed skin according to the label instructions. Repellents can be used on children, 2 months and older, but check the label before applying. Use a repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535. Louis Encephalitis (SLE), and West Nile virus (WNv).įor descriptions of these diseases, click on the tabs below. In Indiana, there are four kinds of mosquito-borne encephalitis of major concern: Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), LaCrosse Encephalitis (LAC), St. The onset of the disease is usually sudden and the symptoms may include high fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, dizziness, drowsiness progressing into a coma, muscular twitching, and convulsions. For those living in the Midwest, encephalitis is the disease of most concern.Įncephalitis is an inflammation of the brain, which can be caused by a mosquito-borne virus. Yellow fever, malaria, dengue fever and chikungunya are common in tropical regions. Mosquitoes are responsible for the spread of many diseases throughout the world. Aedes triseriatus is a day-time biter, while Culex pipiens is a dusk to dawn biter. Some species bite during the day, while others only bite at night. Mosquitoes also differ in the time of day when biting occurs. One category consists of mosquito species that lay their eggs on the surface of water, while the other category is mosquitoes that lay their eggs on a moist surface next to or above water. Mosquitoes can be placed into two categories. Insects Commonly Mistaken for Mosquitoes (AMCA).Both females and males utilize nectar and other plant juices as energy sources only females take a blood meal, utilizing the protein to produce eggs. Mating occurs within forty-eight hours, so the majority of females in any population are always fertile. Male mosquitoes emerge from the pupal stage about twenty-four hours before the females. Illustration of Mosquito Life Cycle (Purdue University).Larvae and pupae are aquatic while adults are active, free-flying insects. Mosquitoes have four distinct stages of development: 1) egg, 2) larvae, 3)pupae, and 4) adult. In Indiana, 53 species have been identified, of which 40 are known to exist in Allen County. Worldwide, there are over 2,600 known species. Mosquitoes are small, long-legged, two-winged insects belonging to the order Diptera.