Last mosquito female in dying: Is the plague over?
Last mosquito female in dying: Is the plague over?
In the past few weeks, a remarkable decline in the population figures of female stingmolks has arisen, which delights many people in the affected regions. This development not only has an immediate impact on the local quality of life, but also raises questions about the long -term control of mosquito plagues.
The death process of the females
The dramatic reduction of the mosquitoes is primarily due to the natural end of the female lifespan. These have a lifespan of about six to eight weeks. The current decline, especially along the Rhine, is a welcome relief for the population that suffered from the unpleasant stitches and sleep deprivation.
The role of male mosquitoes
less known is that it is primarily the females who are responsible for the annoying stitches because they need blood for egg laying. The males, on the other hand, are harmless, with their recognizable bush feelers distinguish them from the females. Currently, many males are in a kind of mourning state because their females are dying and they will therefore widen.
measures to combat plague
An essential part of the strategy to contain the mosquito population is the use of BTI (Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis), a bacterium that kills larvae. The non-profit association Kabs, consisting of over 90 municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg and Hesse, implement these controversial measures, among other things by spraying from helicopters. The bacterium damages the intestinal wall of the larvae, but also has a negative impact on other non -stinging mosquito species that represent an important source of food for other animals such as dragonflies
The future of mosquito population
The current weather conditions that are described as friendly also contribute to the reduction of the mosquito plague. There are hardly any new females in sight, provided that there are no sudden floods in late summer that could falter the situation again. The Kabs spokeswoman emphasizes that the mosquito widows should remain in their loneliness without new flood waves.
In summary, it turns out that the current mosquito position is not only a temporary phenomenon, but also gives deeper insights into the balance of nature. The interaction between weather, life cycles of the mosquitoes and the interventions of humans remains an exciting and important topic for the future. The insights from this situation could provide valuable information for combating future plagues and should therefore continue to be the focus of research.