Even with their short lifespans mosquitoes can quickly become a problem because of their rapid reproduction cycle and the fact that a single female can lay as many as 300 eggs at once.
Mosquitoes in attic.
A mosquito that spends their winter someplace warm such as a garage attic or culvert could for instance live for up to six months.
This is why we humans put in such concerted efforts to basically wipe them out.
They are insanely annoying and aid generously in the transmission of diseases.
But mosquitoes won t necessarily live in these places.
These are diseases such as zika virus malaria and rift valley fever.
My understanding when i moved to southern california nearly 20 years ago was that in addition to perpetual sunshine palm trees movie stars and mexican food there would be no mosquitoes.
The goal is simply to lay eggs and grow them into larvae.
The attic provides a safe and relatively secure home for outside invaders.
The last time i checked mosquitoes aren t able to fly part way and then go aquatic to swim through the trap then dry off their wings and fly again like little mini winged jason bourne s.
Mosquito removal from the attic is a crucial.
Mosquitoes are one of the worst creatures humans deal with.
A female mosquito will seek out drains and residue pans on air conditioners in order to do this.