Why Mosquitoes Come Out In Winter, and the dangerous diseases that a <a />Mosquito</a> carries with it.

2. WHY MOSQUITOES ARE LESS EVIDENT DURING WINTER
We all know that the summer months are full of of mosquito
attacks and tons of itchy bites. But very few know what actually
happens to them as soon as the months get cold.

3. WHERE MOSQUITOES GO
• While they no longer agitate as much as in the summer months.
Mosquitoes still live during the winter months:
• Mostly females survive throughout the winter, while their male counterparts
die off.
• Female Mosquitoes “hibernate” or remain inactive during the winter, while
they lay their eggs.
• The eggs lay dormant until spring comes.
• In order to survive, they must build a home in shelter safe from the harsher
outdoor conditions. Therefore, they build their homes in hollow logs, or
animal burrows.

4. WHY MOSQUITO BITES OCCUR MOST IN SPRING
Mosquitoes who have survived the winter are in search for a meal to help
their eggs develop and hatch.
After they have feasted on the first spring bloodmeal, they are able to lay
their eggs in the nearest standing water source.

5. MOSQUITO DISEASES
Beware during spring months for Mosquitoes can carry a number of
diseases:
• Dengue Fever
• Malaria
• West Nile Virus
• Yellow Fever
• Heartworm