why we need mosquitoes: understanding the mosquito life cycle
Learn how important mosquitoes are in the world’s ecosystems and why each stage in a mosquito’s life cycle is important.
Mosquitoes do more than just make us itch.
It might surprise you how everyone’s least favorite buzzing bug actually plays an important role in the world’s ecosystems, and how each stage in the mosquito’s life cycle is important.
Consequences of Reproduction
Female mosquitoes bite because they need an external source of protein in order for their eggs to develop. Because a female mosquito can lay eggs up to three times in her lifetime, she will feed on multiple animals to develop eggs throughout each cycle. This is how viruses and other harmful microbes in an animals blood can be passed along by a mosquito, often times without it affecting its behavior. Diseases that mosquitoes carry can have an enormous effect on communities of people as well as on ecosystems with other animals such as monkeys, birds and even arctic caribou.
Learn more about how mosquitoes carry diseases.
While we might think of mosquitos as pests, they are a surprisingly integral part of the world’s ecosystem at every life stage, regardless of whether it’s in cities or remote forests. Wearing a mosquito repellent, like OFF!® Active or OFF!® Family Care , can help everyone stay protected and live in harmony with mosquitos at the same time.
To find the right solution for your family, use our OFF! Product Finder™.
Learn more about how mosquitoes carry diseases.
While we might think of mosquitos as pests, they are a surprisingly integral part of the world’s ecosystem at every life stage, regardless of whether it’s in cities or remote forests. Wearing a mosquito repellent, like OFF!® Active or OFF!® Family Care , can help everyone stay protected and live in harmony with mosquitos at the same time.
To find the right solution for your family, use our OFF! Product Finder™.