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The tiger mosquito.
It is now ten years since the tiger mosquito was first discovered in Northern Spain and this year, on the Costa Blanca, we have all seen a huge increase in this unpleasant little pest after the recent rains.
It is characterised by its black and white striped legs, and small black and white striped body and native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia; however, in the past couple of decades this species has invaded many countries throughout the world through the transport of goods and increasing international travel.
This mosquito has become a significant pest in many communities because it closely associates with humans (rather than living in wetlands), and typically flies and feeds in the daytime in addition to at dusk and dawn. So how can we control these blood sucking pests (it is only the females that want your blood)? Mosquitoes lay up to 250 eggs at a time in still water, which will hatch in 7 to 15 days. If standing water is eliminated weekly, many mosquitoes will be kept from breeding in the first place.
Repellents containing DEET are recommended for adults and children over two years old and can last several hours. Any spray, lotion or candle with the natural product Citronella has also proved very effective as a repellent. Mosquito blinds on doors and windows allow passage of air but control not only mosquitoes but also all flying insects.
This editorial was supplied by Toldos Alchemy, Calpe who has been installing mosquito blinds on the Costa Blanca since 1992.
For more information about their products contact
Tony Bowers on 965 831 272 or mobile 659 464 992 or visit their website at
www.toldosalchemy.com. Pick up a copy of Focus on Professional
Services Marina Alta edition to see their main advert. Toldos Alchemy is a member of the
CBBA.es
Costa Blanca North Gardening Circle
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, 5th November, at 2pm for 2.30pm in room 1, La Senieta, Moraira.
We are lucky enough to have well-known gardening expert Dick Handscombe as our speaker, and his topic will be ‘Getting the most out of your garden for Christmas’.
As usual we will have plants and fertilizers for sale, our Raffle and competition, the monthly newsletter, and our question and answer session, where Dick will be able to give you the benefit of his experience in his many years gardening in the Costa Blanca. We also provide free coffee/tea and biscuits!
New members are always welcome, and you can find out more about us by visi t ing our websi te
http://costablancagardeners.weebly.com.
This months competition is; 3 stems of different plants with berries and there are valuable plant-prizes to be won, so make sure you enter!
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