Have you ever been trying to get a good night’s sleep, but you keep getting awoken by a pesty mosquito buzzing by your ear? The sound is maddening, and though you might attempt to swat at the mosquito in the dark, you are not likely to stop it. Where does all that sound come from? What does it mean?
If you have experienced this, you have likely heard the mating sounds of a female mosquito, who is not only trying to attract a male mosquito, but is trying to get her blood meal from you. She needs her nutrients to reproduce, and she has chosen you to provide them. Even though male and female mosquitoes have the same wing anatomy, their buzzing sound is very different. Females are larger, and flap their wings slower, which makes a lower-pitched buzzing noise than males. Even though you can hear the male mosquitoes’ wing sounds too, it far less likely that a male mosquito would get close enough for you to hear them, as they do not feed on blood. Females are solely responsible for biting, and spreading mosquito-borne illnesses, like West Nile Virus!
What’s so special about the mosquito buzzing for the purpose of mating?
Research shows that mosquitoes change the pitch of their buzzing when in close proximity to each other, at which time they begin to “sing” to each other. The male and female mosquito will attempt to closely match their singing sounds before determining if they are proper mates. One study suggests that the mosquito population could be controlled if there was a way to make the singing of sterile male mosquitoes match those of fertile ones, resulting in the female mosquito mating with sterile males, and producing non-fertile eggs. This would be a promising solution in reducing the number of Central Mass mosquitoes, like the Asian Tiger Mosquito.
Central Mass mosquito control is essential to prevent mosquito bites and the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses.
The great news is, there are very effective mosquito control measures in Central Mass, which will keep the buzzing at bay, to help you enjoy a good night’s sleep. Mild weather makes us want to open doors and windows in the evening to allow in the fresh air. While I would not recommend sleeping with your windows open without screens, a professional mosquito protection treatment for your property will help keep your interior quarters virtually buzz-free by eliminating up to 95% of mosquitoes on your property! What’s more, this effective mosquito barrier protection will continue to work up to three weeks.
Effective all-natural Central Mass mosquito control will control up to 85% of mosquitoes around your home.
If you are looking for an Earth-friendly mosquito protection option in Central Mass, in place of an EPA-registered mosquito spray, you are in luck. Professional all-natural mosquito treatment can be applied to your property, effectively repelling up to 85% mosquitoes on your property for up to two weeks!
Dave Macchia, Central Mass Mosquito Control Expert
It’s up to us to protect our homes and families from the threat of mosquito bites and diseases spread by mosquitoes. These tiny insects are not only pests, but they are very dangerous – the deadliest animal on Earth! I urge you to take professional mosquito control measures for your family’s health and happiness.