Why do mosquitoes prefer to feed at night and what can we do to protect ourselves.
Mosquito in my room at night.
Let s take a look.
Several species of mosquitoes are most active when we are asleep dusk dawn or during the night.
Remove all stagnant water from your garden.
The mosquito usually goes back into hiding and leaves me alone.
The logic behind this weird seance style ritual is that mosquitoes are attracted to light carbon dioxide and body heat.
Apply insect repellent when you will be outdoors at night.
When you hear the mozzie is near turn on your phone s torch and hold it.
No mosquito can come near you at night.
This tricks the little bastage into thinking it is daytime.
Give it a try.
Check the whole garden for any puddles of water in toys plates beneath.
Minced garlic is also an option to consider which can be boiled in water as well.
2 sleep under a fast moving fan or having a fan blow straight at you if set on high speed the wind from a fan will keep mosquitoes away as they will not be able to land securely on you due to the wind from the fan blowing them away and knocking them off course.
Cover your skin up as much.
If a hungry mosquito is on a rampage in your room at night there are several tricks you can use to protect yourself described below.
Pour the water in a spray bottle and spray it around the room to prevent any mosquitoes from coming near you.
Sleeping under a mosquito net is an extremely effective and cheap way to keep those bloodsuckers away from you especially when you are facing an army of them.
Repelling mosquitoes outdoors 1.
Turn on your flashlight and hold it.
Use a mosquito net.
One is to turn the artificial light on.
Or if you like cooking with garlic heat up your favorite garlic laden dish when you notice the mosquitoes are starting to get bad.
Roam the room slowly and listen for the buzzing.