Mosquito is an insect which is under order Diptera, family Culicidae. Mosquito can be found in all over the world. Now, more than 3000 species of mosquitoes from 34 genera has been discovered and identified. They can survive in different kind of habitats, such as fresh water and brackish water (mixture of river water and seawater in estuaries), except water with high salinity. Genera Anopheles, Culex and Aedes can be found easily in Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia. Mosquito is a complete metamorphosis insect. The mosquito has four different stages in its life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and imago. Some species of mosquitoes, the eggs of mosquito are laid on the surface of water while some species of mosquitoes, the eggs are deposited on moist soil or floated objects on the water. Generally the mosquito eggs will be hatch into larvae within 48 hours (depend on mosquito species). The mosquito larvae must undergo 4 instars before entering into pupal stage. When the pupal development is complete, the pupal skin will begin to splits and the imago will emerges. There are 4 common mosquitoes species act as pests for human, which are Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti, Anopheles spp. and Culex spp.
Aedes albopictus
Ae. albopictus was discovered by Frederic Arthur Askew Skuse in 1894 at Calcutta, India. It also named as Asian tiger mosquito because normally it found in Asian and it has white and black striped appearance on its body. It has a silver line on the thorax region make it easier to differentiate from other mosquitoes. It is a type of outdoor mosquitoes and an adult mosquito can survives for four to five weeks. It is a vector for yellow fever virus, dengue fever, and Chikungunya fever.
Aedes Aegypti
Ae. aegypti mosquito is a type of mosquito which mainly live and breed indoor. Same like Ae. albopictus, it can survives for four to five weeks. It has two silver curve lines and two silver straight lines on the thorax region. Ae. aegypti mosquito is a vector for many kind of diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever and yellow fever viruses.
Anopheles spp.
Anopheles mosquitoes can be found mostly at outdoor. They breed in fresh or brackish stagnant water. They can be differentiate from other mosquitoes by the palps. Their palps are as long as the proboscis. Besides that, adult Anopheles can also be identified by their resting position. They rest with their abdomens sticking up in the air rather than parallel to the surface on which they are resting. Anopheles mosquito is a vector for malaria and filariasis.
Culex spp.
Culex mosquitoes can be found at indoor and outdoor. They prefer breed in the polluted water. Unlike Aedes and Anopheles mosquitoes, Culex mosquitoes prefer bite at night time rather than dusk and dawn time. They have a white band present on the middle of proboscis. Culex mosquito is a vector for Japanese encephalitis virus, West Nile virus, filariasis and etc.
| Features | Aedes albopictus | Aedes aegypti | Anopheles spp. | Culex spp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culex spp. | Culicinae | Culicinae | Anophelinae | Culicinae |
| Outdoor / Indoor | Outdoor | Indoor | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Adult lifespan | 3-4 weeks | 3-4 weeks | 3-4 weeks | 3-4 weeks |
| Characteristics | silver line on the thorax region | two silver curve lines and two silver straight lines on the thorax region | Length of palps same as proboscis | A white band present on the middle of proboscis |
| Disease carried | Dengue | Dengue Zika | Lymphatic filariasis Malaria | Japanese encephalitis Filariasis |
Behavior
Although mosquitoes are good flier, they cannot travel too far. They only can travel about two to five kilometer from their habitat. Mosquitoes are attracted to body odour, heat and carbon dioxide concentration. Some mosquito species such as Anopheles spp. prefer biting animals such as cows compared to human. Only female mosquitoes suck on blood, they need to take blood meal to develop their eggs, male mosquitoes feed on tree saps and nectar. The peak period of mosquitoes biting time are 5-7am and 5-7pm.
Recommended Pest Control Products
- bio-allethrin 0.8% and permethrin 18.7%
- bio-allethrin 0.14% and permethrin 10.11%
- d-tetramethrin 4.4% and cyphenothrin 13.2%
- deltamethrin 3%
- fenitrothion 40% and tetramethrin 1%
- lambda-cyhalothrin 2.8%
- malathion 95%
- S bio-allethrin 0.89% and deltamethrin 0.6%
- pirimiphos-methyl 49%
Resigen
Resigen® - the versatile space spray to control adult mosquitoes.
Product Description
- It is a highly effective emulsifiable space spray concentrate for dilution in light oil or water and application as an Ultra Low Volume (ULV) aerosol, thermal fog or mist. Resigen® may be used for large or small scale control programs and food preparation areas.
- Key Product Facts:
- Active ingredients: S-bioallethrin 0.8% w/w; Permethrin 25/75 18.7% w/w; Piperonyl butoxide 16.8% w/w
- Can be mixed with oil or water
- Easy to apply using a variety of equipment (thermal fogging or ULV).
- Effective against adult mosquitoes and flies
- Good for quick knockdown and kill of mosquitoes during disease outbreaks
Aqua resigen
- Product Overview
Aqua Resigen® is an environmentally-sensitive solution for flying insect pest and vector-borne disease control.
- Key Product Facts:
- Active ingredient: S-bioallethrin 0.14% w/w; Permethrin 10.27% w/w; Piperonyl butoxide 9.84% w/w.
- Aqua Resigen® uses the FFAST technology developed by Envu to enhance the performance of space sprays when diluted with water.
- The fine droplets of the Aqua Resigen® solution do not quickly evaporate, thereby increasing the chances of the droplets contacting with the adult mosquitoes or flies.
Sumithion L-40
1L Sumithion L-40 Fenitrothion 40% + Tetramethrin 1% ACM Fogging Insecticide x1 *
Active Ingredients: Fenitrothion 40% + Tetramethrin 1% *
Insecticide from the organophosphate and pyrethroid group specially
formulated for ULV spraying and thermal spraying
- Effective for areas where mosquitoes are hidden, breed and often roam such as residential houses,
- construction sites, industrial areas, livestock farms, estates, abandoned areas, tall buildings and others *
- Suitable for use with most ULV machines and thermal fogging machines on the market *
- The residual effect on larvae - larvae are at least 4 weeks old
Sumithion 50EC
- Categories: Insecticide Contain: Fenitrothion 50% (C9H12NO5PS)
- Simple Description: Fenitrothion is a phosphorothioate insecticide; cheap and widely used worldwide. In experiments fenitrothion at sublethal doses affected the motor movement of marsupials, and at acute dose levels it reduced the energy of birds.
Pesguard FG 161
- Trade Name:
PESGUARD® FG 161 - Active Ingredient:
d-Tetramethrin 4.4% w/w +
Cyphenothrin 13.2% w/w - Formulation:
Emulsifiable Concentrate - Available Packing:
500 ml, 1 liter, 20 liter - Registration No.:
LRMP.R1/4885 - Description:
PESGUARD® FG 161 is a formulation which contains 2 pyrethroid insecticides that is having both contact and stomach poisoning activities.