Cocoa Beach, Florida Mosquito Control - Mosquito Control Tips

Some characteristics of mosquitoes are a slender body, long legs and scaled wings. Mosquitoes also feed on plant nectar in addition to blood from mammals.

• The eggs of mosquitoes are laid on the water’s surface, sink, and then rise when they reach the pupa life stage.
• Mosquitoes mean ‘little fly’ in Spanish.
• Female mosquitoes do need blood to survive.
• With the exception of dragonflies, mosquitoes have few natural predators.
• Mosquitoes seek shelter in the shade during the hottest parts of the day.

Biting and then injecting saliva are one way mosquitoes can spread disease among humans. Mosquitoes can be avoided by hanging nets and placing screens on windows and doors. To have mosquitoes eliminated from your home, call a professional today.