Salt Marsh Mosquitoes Research Paper

Name Sami’ya Graves

Salt Marsh Mosquitoes

Salt Marsh Mosquitoes are the most annoying bug because , While both males and females may nectar-feed, only females are haematophagous, or blood feeders (Connelly 2017) . Salt Marsh mosquitoes are of course found in or around marshes. They are very common in the coastal areas in the United States.They are known nationally for the diseases they spread and their aggressive biting. The reader (readers) of this article will find out where Salt Marsh Mosquitoes live and how are they a nuisance there, explanation of their eating habits , and their life cycle.

While their a major nuisance in Florida , Salt marsh mosquitoes are originally known from the North East mostly in Maine . These types of
Salt Marsh Mosquitoes can only feed during the day if their resting sites are disturbed . Salt Marsh Mosquitoes feed for a few days and rest for a few days . This process is important for the female of this kind to get enough blood in order to reproduce .

Salt Marsh Mosquitoes live for about 2-3 weeks as Adults. They also live and additional 15 days as their in the stages of becoming and adult mosquito. Even though Salt Marsh Mosquitoes spend most of their life in water the eggs are laid in moist soil by shorelines. This resulting in when the shore rise it will trigger the eggs to hatch accordingly . ( Argamonte 2017 ) “ Egg hatching depends on flooding by rainfall or tides; however, once this occurs, larval development proceeds rapidly. ” this was a quote from Featured Creatures : Black Salt Marsh Mosquito.

These insects spread diseases, populate quickly , and have an heavy presence in Florida. Experts are trying to manage these insects but their are protected by a Wildlife Preservation act in the Everglades. Due to these things these make Salt Marsh Mosquitoes are considered is the most annoying bug on this planet