Hey, Mr Mosquito, you'll live only for several days
but why do you have to spend your days pestering us?
A home surrounded by plants and trees just like ours can’t easily get away from mosquitoes. That’s why I took some time to read and share facts and trivia about these irritating creatures.
2. Only the female mosquito bites.
3. The male mosquito's job is to fertilize females and feed on nectar.
4. Mosquitoes are not active on windy or cool days.
5. Mosquitoes can carry and spread many dangerous diseases but they cannot transmit AIDS.
6. Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colored clothes and foliage.
7. Mosquitoes are attracted to floral and fruity scents and fragrances.
8. Mosquitoes are attracted to moists and sweats.
9. Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide you give off when you breathe.
10. Mosquitoes are attracted to sweaty and smelly feet.
11. Mosquitoes are most active from dusk till dawn.
12. Mosquitoes dislike the natural skin secretion caused by garlic.
13. Mosquitoes dislike the following repellent plants: Citronella Grass, Catnip, Rosemary, Marigolds, Horsemint, Mosquito Plant, Oregano (oil) and Atis (Anona squamosa leaves) (according to another source)
14. To drive away the mosquitoes, you can burn citronella candles.
15. You can wear mosquito repelling wristband.
Source: Wikipedia and Mosquito Facts and Trivia
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| images from Wikipedia and morguefile.com |
Mosquito Repellent Plants
20 comments:
I hate them - they always pick on me.
Yes, I hate them too! Been trying a lot of experiment just to get rid of them!
haha ..we have so many here .I am so use to them LOL
hey ric ..I am gonna grab your blog button, and adding it on my blog . never mind, my good friend
Thanks Izdiher! No problem! Take care!
An informative post here. :) By the way, I dropped by because I have something for you in my blog, hope you like it. http://pinaythrillseeker.blogspot.com/2012/07/pinay-thrillseekers-versatile-blogger.html
Thanks Cris, for the visit! I'll visit that link, thanks!
Now you tell me. I wish I had this information before I got half eaten alive whilst on holiday. But now I know for sure. Nice interesting post with lots of facts.
Half eaten alive.. haha Yes, me too Rum-Punch, I wish I had this info before..How I wish to exterminate them all : ) Thanks!
I hate mosquitos! Kasi ako lang lagi biabite nila but to my companions hinde >< sweet blood I got! Thanks for the tips! A big help! :)
Oh sweet blood. naku delikado yan hehe! Be very careful! Anyway, thanks lalalaPatricia!
Kumusta Ric?
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! This is a great article, and I find your blog very inspirational with a great, positive message. Nice graphics you've created along with your articles... you should consider compiling them into a book!
Very informative article - I didn't know about the catnip/catmint. I have some growing now and I will try to propagate it more. One other thing is that the major predator of mosquitoes is bats, so if one can build some wooden bat houses and nail them to trees (there are some instructions on the internet), this will augment the natural shelters (caves etc.) for bats and increase their numbers, reducing mosquito population in the area.
Ingat!
Ah, I never know that bats are natural predators of mosquitoes. That's a good piece of info. Thanks! And thank you too for the suggestion (compilation). I'll try to do that later. Thanks again for dropping by Buzz lightyear!
Nice info...
Thanks for dropping by Bikramjit!
haha interesting facts! I think they're attracted to everything, I cant get rid of them!
Yes, Melita, I think so. thanks!
People love being outdoors with me because all the mosquitos are on me and leaving them alone. I do like those new repellants that you clip to your clothes, way better than putting all that wet sticky stuff on.
That made me smile Karen. Yeah, I do hope to see that repellant that you could stick to your clothes. Thanks!
Hi all. Please take a look at Shoobug Tag Philippines (facebook). This is an all natural non toxic"frequency" Mosquito Barrier (Repellent) The product is now available in the Philippines. main company web-site is www.shoobugtag.com
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