![]() ![]() Even in hotter climates, like ours in Southern Utah, they love to feed early in the mornings and late at night.Įxperts recommend wearing long sleeves and using mosquito repellent if you are going to be exposed to the creatures, although avoiding them altogether is the best plan. Mosquitoes require temperatures between 50 to 80 degrees to thrive and a water source nearby for breeding. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls mosquitoes the “world’s deadliest animal.” 1 It’s a weighty moniker for an insect that weighs just 2.5 milligrams. ![]() Mosquitoes are "silent" feeders their siphon-like mouthparts can quickly pierce human skin and feed on blood without causing any notice The U.S. Plus, this time of year, the creature is hungry.Įvery year 725,000 people die worldwide from the resulting diseases transmitted by mosquitoes.Īccording to, mosquitoes carry malaria, West Nile virus, Dengue Fever, Zika virus, Yellow Fever and Chikungunya, all of which can be deadly to humans. There are specific government agencies designed to slow them down, but man's attempts at stopping these creatures so far has been futile.Īnd we are this creature's favorite food. But the worst killer of humans in the animal kingdom cannot be stopped, and quite often cannot be avoided. ![]()
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