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WE know what it’s like for an animal to hunt by seeing,
hearing, and smelling. But what would it be like to hunt by feeling an animal’s
warmth a long way off?
A female mosquito
can feel the warmth of a warm-blooded animal from along way off with the two
wiggly feelers on her head.
The blood of warm
animals, including humans, is a female mosquito food. When a mosquito comes onto
your arm, her feelers have told her you are warm and ready to eat! The mosquito
sticks her proboscis through your skin and injects her saliva. This saliva
contains anticoagulants that prevent your blood from clotting. She then sucks
your blood into her abdomen until it is full.
Mosquitoes can
carry many types of diseases that are caused by bacteria, parasites, or
viruses. The two most known ones are malaria dan dengue.
Malaria is caused
by a parasite that is transmitted by an Anopheles mosquito, whereas dengue is
caused by a virus that is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. The aedes mosquito
is easily recognizable by the white stripes on the head, thorax, abdomen and
legs.
To prevent
mosquitoes from breeding, eliminate sources of standing water inside and
outside your house. Fumigation by the municipality is a way to get rid of
mosquitoes as well.
Natural
mosquito repellent
Materials
Garlic, mineral
oil, lemon, cheesecloth, and a spray bottle.
Steps
Mince a few cloves
of garlic and cover with mineral oil.The mineral oil should form a layer on top
of the mashed up garlic. Allow to sit for 24 hours.
Take a teaspoon of
just the oil layer and mix with 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of freshly
squeezed lemon juice. Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth and pour it into
a spray bottle. Shake before each
use.
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