THE AEDES AEGYPTI
It is the mosquito that transmits the dengue, zika, yellow fever and chikungunya viruses.
It is small and has very visible white stripes on its body and legs.
It reproduces very easily.
In our region it has a seasonal behavior and its abundance is greatest between the months of December and May.
IT IS THE FEMALE THAT BITES BECAUSE SHE NEEDS THE BLOOD PROTEINS TO PRODUCE HER EGGS.
How does the mosquito reproduce?
The extension of the presence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito is due to several factors: the disorderly growth of the population, the poor management of waste that accumulates and promotes breeding sites, the storage of water in outdoor containers and climatic factors. Its expansion is also due to the transfer of people and objects from one place to another.
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The developmental stages of the Aedes aegypti mosquito are: eggs, larvae, pupae, and male and female adults.
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The reproduction cycle lasts 7 to 10 days and begins when the female lays her eggs on the walls of containers containing water.
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The larvae are exclusively aquatic. In this stage the larvae feed and grow. This period can last 5 days in summer and up to 14 days in winter.
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The pupae stage of development is the last step of development in water. It normally lasts between 2 and 3 days.
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Adult mosquitoes emerge from the aquatic stage approximately 7 to 10 days after hatching from the egg. Then they rest for a few hours above the water level, until their skeleton hardens and their wings dry.
Habits and preferences of Aedes aegypti
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This mosquito is essentially domestic and breeds inside or near houses.
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Adults feed on plant juices and require moisture to survive.
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For this reason, they usually take refuge among vegetation.
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They grow in shady and humid places. Dark places ensure temperature and humidity for the development of their eggs, larvae and pupae.
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It can bite at any time of the day but it is most common in the early morning or at dusk.
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It is a silent mosquito, different from the one that bites at night and has an annoying buzzing sound.
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The female usually moves to find containers with firm walls in which to lay her eggs. It prefers those that will be filled with still, clean water.
LET'S ERADICATE THE BREEDERS IN OUR HOME AND IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
