Biogents Mosquito Blog

Mosquitoes breed in standing water such as saucers or rain barrels. Learn how to spot mosquito larvae in water and stop them before they become biting mosquitoes.

How do you recognise the Asian tiger mosquito and why is it spreading in Europe? Find out how to tell it apart, report sightings and protect yourself effectively.

Do anti-mosquito apps really work? Discover what scientific studies say about ultrasonic mosquito apps and which methods actually provide effective protection against mosquito bites.

Why are there so many mosquitoes in the Maldives? Health risks, travel tips and how the Soneva resort cut its mosquito population by 98% without insecticides.

Sprays, wristbands or patches: which anti-mosquito products really protect you? Our lab shows which active ingredients work and how to apply repellents correctly.

Neighbors helping neighbors control public mosquito problems? Isn’t that the responsibility of governmental and public health authorities? Isn’t that a part of what we are paying them for? Well, if you ask any public health authority, they will most likely tell you that the ultimate responsibility of urban mosquito control lies with the private individual themselves or the property owner in eliminating and preventing mosquito breeding in the first place. On the other hand, eliminating breeding sites on properties alone is not going to solve any public mosquito problem. While the US has developed one of the most comprehensive and effective mosquito control industries in the world, National Geographic has described it as, “… [being] conducted by a crazy quilt of local districts that are dependent on cities and counties for funding and personnel” and “… [an] unorganized patchwork that could leave the United States vulnerable to rapidly expanding epidemics.”

Your mosquito trap isn’t catching much? Location is key. Find out where mosquitoes really hide, where to place your trap and when it’s best to switch it on.