With the arrival of spring, as punctual as taxes, tiger mosquitoes appear in force with that annoying buzzing of wings flapping 600 times per second that keeps you awake at night. To reduce the presence of this harmful insect in the area, simply disinfecting public spaces by municipal administrations is not enough. Indeed, citizens must also systematically adopt simple rules. Here are some practical tips to combat the tiger mosquito. These are elementary common-sense rules that involve eliminating unnecessary water containers, avoiding leaving outdoor materials that can collect rainwater, covering bins and tanks used for irrigating gardens or vegetable patches, and emptying saucers, buckets, and bowls used for animal water. In short, essential actions to prevent the formation of standing water where mosquito larvae can develop. This is because during the warmer months, when average temperatures are around 25ยฐC, the tiger mosquito can complete a development cycle in less than 10 days. Therefore, it is better to prevent than cure, by limiting all situations and behaviors that facilitate their reproduction and spread. Precisely because this insect tends to lay eggs in small collections of water, it is necessary to monitor and avoid all areas where water stagnates. Here are some practical tips to avoid close encounters with this insect whose mere buzzing is frightening: treat all stagnant water that you cannot eliminate with larvicidal products from April to October and pay special attention to manholes, gutters, rainwater downspouts, drains, empty saucers, buckets, bowls for animal water, watering cans, and jars; eliminate unnecessary containers such as cans, any pot, used tires, and so on. This and much more to eradicate an insect that has become a real scourge for the entire nation and beyond.
