Mosquitoe

The females of most species have piercing and sucking mouth parts and they must feed at least once upon mammalian blood before their eggs can develop properly. During the blood meals the females may either acquire or transmit various disease organisms. It is she who produces the characteristic whining sound by vibrating thin horny membranes on the thorax. The eggs are laid singly or glued together to form rafts, usually in stagnant water in ponds, pools, open containers, and other aquatic habitats. Mosquitoes have become adapted to extremes of climate and are found far north of the Arctic Circle, where they winter as larvae frozen in the ice. Mosquitoes are the vectors of several diseases and health experts are warning travellers to take precautions against being bitten by mosquitoes amid a worldwide increase in dengue fever.

Your Questions Answered

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Why does the colour yellow attract insects?

Insects see colour differently from us, but the colour yellow is similar to many pollen bearing plants on which they may feed.

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What are the active ingredients in Oa2ki?

Oa2ki Powder contains Diatomaceous Earth which is produced from fossillised diatoms and it acts by abrasing the insect's cuticle causing death by dehydration.

Oa2ki Spray is made from natural plant oils that clog the spiracles (breathing parts) on the insect's body and cause death by suffocation.

Neither product contains any insecticide and is completely natural and safe to use in the home.