In addition, the following facts about mosquitoes and suggestions for their control should be helpful. Back to Top Mosquito Facts Mosquitoes are among the most common pests of people. Their biting is an annoyance and an irritation. They can carry numerous diseases that affect humans and their pets or livestock. Although, disease transmission is the most commonly cited reason for considering mosquitoes to be a public health problem, the presence of large numbers of biting pests will influence the physical and mental well being of most people.
Mosquitoes also cause economic loss to livestock as a result of blood loss and irritation.
In addition, mosquitoes can reduce recreation activities which will result in a loss of tourist income, and they can depress property values on land adjacent to areas where they are produced. Immature mosquitoes are worm-like creatures called larvae that need to live in water while they feed on the microbes or decaying organic matter. Depending on the species, the adult female lays her eggs on standing water or in places that later become flooded. Knowing which type of habitat a mosquito species prefers will help in providing effective control. Generally, the peak biting periods of mosquitoes occur just before and after dark, and again just before dawn.