What Happens To Mosquitoes During the Winter Months

1
Where do mosquitoes Go DURING THE WINTER MONTHS

• And the diseases they Carry

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