Mosquitoes are very diverse with around 3,500 different species distributed over the whole world except Antarctica and a few islands.Within the eco system, mosquitoes are a part of the food source for animals such as fishes, frogs, birds, or bats.But for humans and many other animals they are one of the deadliest animals in the world. Their ability to carry and spread diseases to humans causes more than 400.000 deaths every year.

Reason: though both male and female mosquitoes feed on nectar and plant juices to get their energy, in many species the females additionally need nutrients from a blood meal for egg production. By feeding on blood from different hosts, the mosquitoes become vectors of parasites and infectious pathogens between humans, or from animals to humans. Vector-borne diseases include malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, West nile fever or Zika which are mostly distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions.
There is a great variety of mosquito behaviour regarding blood hosts: Some mosquito species have
specialized in specific hosts, whereas others bite anything they encounter.

One thing all mosquitoes have in common is that they spend their immature stages in the water.

Where Mosquitoes Live？

Some mosquitoes like living near people, while others prefer forests, marshes, or tall grasses. All mosquitoes like water because mosquito larvae and pupae live in the water with little or no flow.

Different types of water attract different types of mosquitoes.

• Permanent water mosquitoes: These mosquitoes tend to lay their eggs in permanent-to-semi-permanent bodies of water.

①Some mosquitoes prefer clean water, while others like nutrient-rich waters.

②Some mosquitoes lay eggs near the edges of lakes and ponds, or among plants in swamps and marshes, or in containers that hold water.

• Floodwater mosquitoes: These mosquitoes lay their eggs in moist soil or in containers above the water line. The eggs dry out, then hatch when rain floods the soil or container. Floodwater habitats include:

①Temporary pools and ponds created by melting snow or rain

②Floodplains along stream and river banks

③Irrigated fields and meadows

④Containers that hold water and fill up after a rain shower

⑤Tree holes that collect rainwater

Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes

Mosquitoes can transmit diverse infectious pathogens and parasites that cause diseases such as dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, West Nile fever, or malaria. Therefore, the mosquitoes are so-called disease vectors. In order to do so, though, a mosquito must bite a sick human first, thereby infecting itself with the pathogen. After some time (usually around ten days), the mosquito itself becomes infectious. However, not every mosquito can transmit every pathogen. For example, the malaria pathogen can only be transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito species, whereas tiger mosquitoes are the vectors of dengue fever. Naturally, the specialization in different hosts has an influence on the diseases that a mosquito species can transmit. For example, the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is strongly specialized in humans and their surroundings. That is why it is a highly efficient vector of various diseases affecting humans: yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika are among these.

Other less specialized species can be dangerous in another way. Since they bite diverse hosts, for example, they can infect themselves with West Nile fever by biting a bird or a horse, and then transmit this pathogen to a human later on. These species are known as bridge vectors.

Further mosquito control measures

Pestman mosquito repellent essential oil is the first plant essential oil mosquito repellent product that achieves mosquito repellent effect through natural volatilization in the world. It is made of a variety of plant essential oils evenly mixed in a specific proportion, mainly lemon essential oil, osmanthus essential oil, peppermint essential oil and so on.

It emits a pleasant and fragrant smell. This smell will interfere with the mosquito’s olfactory system, making it impossible for mosquitoes to find humans. Some mosquitoes will find an exit and fly out of the room. Mosquitoes that cannot find an exit and stay in the room will also be affected by it. Starved to death due to lack of food and water. In addition to the pleasant smell, the amount is small each time, the natural volatilization effect is good, and it is also very safe for people. It is suitable for repelling mosquitoes in various indoor environments.

The method of use is very simple. Leave the bottle open and place the bottle on the ground at the innermost corner of the room. Put a bottle in each room (10-30 square meters), so that the essential oil can diffuse throughout the room. If the room is large, you need to increase the number of bottles as appropriate. Do not open doors and windows frequently in rooms where essential oils are placed. Because 1-2 ml of essential oils are volatilized every day, if you open doors and windows frequently, the essential oils will drift to other rooms or outdoors. If the concentration of essential oils indoors does not reach a certain concentration, it will not have a good mosquito repellent effect. If you need to open the window for ventilation, it is recommended to open the window for no more than 2 hours a day.