Mosquitoes: A Global Threat

Did you know there are over 3000 mosquito species? Some mosquitoes actively bite during the day and others predominantly around dusk.

Common UNPOPULAR Mosquito Types

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House mosquitoes

House mosquitoes lay up to 350 eggs in rain barrels, abandoned watering cans and buckets, garden ponds or puddles. They set out in search of blood meals especially from dusk till dawn and are particularly troublesome then.

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Floodwater mosquitoes

Floodwater mosquitoes usually occur in very large swarms and can be active day and night. They lay their eggs in regions that are flooded. After floods, masses of larvae can hatch almost simultaneously.

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Tiger mosquitoes

Unlike most other mosquitoes, tiger mosquitoes are day biters. They are small, black and white striped, and unusually aggressive. Female tiger mosquitoes normally lay their eggs in natural or artificial containers filled with standing water such as flower pots or puddles.

The Blood Meal

After mating, female mosquitoes need a blood meal before they can lay their eggs. They bite humans, but also birds and deer which can carry deadly vector-borne diseases like Zika, Dengue, West Nile, or Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

BG-Mosquitaire traps mosquitoes before they bite

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The Breeding Site

After a bite and a blood meal, mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water sources. Natural water sources, rain puddles, and any water-filled items around a home like buckets, plant saucers, plastic tarps, and clogged gutters are ideal locations for each mosquito to lay 50-100 eggs.

BG-GAT traps mosquitoes before they lay their eggs

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Now more than ever, mosquitoes pose a global threat to health, economies, and overall wellbeing.

50% of the World's population is now exposed to Dengue Fever.
80 countries were affected by Dengue Fever in August 2023.
With 5.2 Million cases in 129 countries in 2019, it became the deadliest year in the last twenty years.

Source: le monde and WHO

West Nile Virus transmission cycle diagram

Mosquito-borne viruses are a recurring public health problem each summer in the United States.

In 2016, the following numbers of human cases were locally acquired in the U.S.: West Nile (2039), Zika (224), Lacrosse encephalitis (34), St. Louis encephalitis (9) and Eastern equine encephalitis (5). Cases are also diagnosed in travelers returning to the U.S. from countries where mosquito-borne diseases are prevalent. These imported cases account for most of the dengue, chikungunya, Zika and malaria cases reported in the U.S.

Mosquitoes as vectors of diseases

Line graph comparing mosquito biting pressure per hour over weeks in areas with and without Biogents traps, showing up to 87% reduction with traps.

Biogents traps are scientifically tested and proven in the lab and field

In a study in Cesena, Italy, a measurable decrease in the frequency of landings in areas with Biogents traps was already evident after a few days. An 85% decrease in tiger mosquito landings, compared to control areas without traps was even achieved in the course of the season – without the use of insecticidal fogging or spraying.

Although it will never be possible to achieve 100 % protection against mosquito bites outdoors, such a decrease in biting rates makes a big difference.

Source: Englbrecht C., Gordon S., Venturelli C., Rose A., and Geier M. (2015). Evaluation of BG-Sentinel Trap as a Management Tool to Reduce Aedes albopictus Nuisance in an Urban Environment in Italy, Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 31(1):16-25.

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