Fly killers and Bti briquettes, to aid in the fight against the USA's most dangerous, Encephalitis carrying, biting insects . All products on this web site are in stock and will ship same day or next business day. Most species can produce several batches of eggs during their lifetime. The mosquito's visual picture, produced by various parts of its body, is an infrared view produced by its prey's body temperature. Depending on species, female mosquitoes may lay 100 to 300 eggs at a time and may average 1,000 to 3,000 during their lifespan.
Adults can live for several weeks, feeding on carbohydrate sources such as nectar and fruit juices.
Worldwide, mosquito-borne diseases kill more people than any other single factor. Most mosquitoes remain within 1 mile of their breeding site. A few species may range up to 20 miles or more. There are over 170 described species of mosquitoes from North America. Several species have been accidentally introduced from other parts of the world.