The name Mosquito, comes from the Spanish and Portuguese word for “little fly.” A very common insect, there are about 3,500 species of mosquitoes, found throughout the world.
Most mosquito species are dawn or dusk feeders. While males typically feed on nectar and plant juices, the female must obtain protein and iron from a “blood meal”, in order to produce her eggs. In some species of mosquito, the female members feed on humans, causing concern for homeowners and health officials. Because this insect is known to transport disease-causing viruses and parasites from person to person, potentially infecting millions of people each year; they are often considered a very serious insect control problem.
In some instances, a large bat and/or Purple Martin population can be very efficient consumers of insect pests. However with that being said, typically less than one percent of their diet, actually consists of mosquitoes. As such, neither bats nor Purple Martins have the resources make a meaningful natural pest control contribution, that would significantly reduce a mosquito population.
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