Why do mosquitoes prefer to feed at night and what can we do to protect ourselves.
Mosquito in my room at night.
The mosquito usually goes back into hiding and leaves me alone.
Use a mosquito net.
Or if you like cooking with garlic heat up your favorite garlic laden dish when you notice the mosquitoes are starting to get bad.
One is to turn the artificial light on.
The logic behind this weird seance style ritual is that mosquitoes are attracted to light carbon dioxide and body heat.
Turn on your flashlight and hold it.
If a hungry mosquito is on a rampage in your room at night there are several tricks you can use to protect yourself described below.
Remove all stagnant water from your garden.
Cover your skin up as much.
Minced garlic is also an option to consider which can be boiled in water as well.
No mosquito can come near you at night.
Repelling mosquitoes outdoors 1.
Give it a try.
Roam the room slowly and listen for the buzzing.
After a few minutes the mosquito will likely make its way toward the light source and land on the wall nearby.
Let s take a look.
Apply insect repellent when you will be outdoors at night.
Keep all lights off go to another room in your house such as bathroom turn the light on only in that other room stay there until the light attracts the mosquito to enter that room now it s easier to locate the mosquito and either smash it or eliminate it with a bug spray.
When you hear the mozzie is near turn on your phone s torch and hold it.
Read the label on the insect repellent carefully and.
Sleeping under a mosquito net is an extremely effective and cheap way to keep those bloodsuckers away from you especially when you are facing an army of them.
Pour the water in a spray bottle and spray it around the room to prevent any mosquitoes from coming near you.
Several species of mosquitoes are most active when we are asleep dusk dawn or during the night.