Mosquito Identification

Identifying Mosquitoes

What do mosquitoes look like?
Where do mosquitoes breed in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky?
What is the lifespan of a mosquito?
What attracts mosquitoes?
Do mosquitoes bite?
What diseases do mosquitoes spread?

Treating Mosquitoes

Preventing Mosquitoes

What Do Mosquitoes Look Like?

Mosquitoes are often confused with other insects, but their defining features are their tiny size and long proboscis used for feeding. Find out about mosquito characteristics!

Where Do Mosquitoes Breed in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky?

Female mosquitoes need stagnant water to lay their eggs for reproduction. Common breeding sites include birdbaths, tires, buckets, and other water-holding containers. Discover more about where Mosquitoes breed here!

What Is the Lifespan of a Mosquito?

The lifespan of a mosquito is brief, usually lasting just a couple of months. Their life cycle takes about 14 days from egg to adult. Find out more about mosquito lifespans here!

What Attracts Mosquitoes?

We’ve all encountered someone who seems to attract mosquitoes more than others. Factors like blood type and body scent can make certain people more appealing to mosquitoes. Discover more about what attracts mosquitoes.

Do Mosquitoes Bite?

Mosquitoes are infamous for their bites. Typically, mosquito bites heal within a few days and come with mild symptoms. Scratching the bite may cause irritation and increase the risk of infection. Get expert advice on identifying mosquito bites.

What Diseases Do Mosquitoes Spread?

Known for transmitting serious diseases like the West Nile virus and Zika, mosquitoes are a significant health threat. Learn more about mosquito-borne illnesses here.

What They Say

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Diana B.
				Clay has always been wonderful & very polite. He always takes care of all our pest control needs in a timely manner.
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				I've been using Action Pest Control for 5 years. The two employees I deal with on a regular basis are Augie and Clay. Both of these guys a very personable, knowledgeable and always take care of our needs!!!
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Anita L.
				Great technicians that do top notch work!!
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Kathy
				Our guy Clay is wonderful. Did a great job treating our yard around our home.
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Abigail U.
				I cannot praise Action Pest Control enough. After dealing with multiple other pest controls I finally called Action. Wish they would have been my first call. They came out quickly and sprayed for the bugs invasion while also explaining to me what they were doing and what to expect, didn’t try to upsell me on stuff I didn’t want or need. Will only ever use Action for my pest control needs from now on.
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Jay
				Dillon was awesome to work with.  Great customer service, prompt and good communication.
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Rosemary O.
				Toan was excellent! Very professional, courteous and helpful. Also offered great advice to keep my home pest free. Great friendly manner which is appreciated.
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Helena
				Alan provided an efficient service. He was polite, helpful and knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with
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Laura-Kate M.
				Alan did an incredible job for me today super kind, knowledgeable and helped me immensely with rats and mice infestation around my property. Highly recommend him and a super lovely guy
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