Female mosquitoes lay their eggs in this stagnant water.
After rain, the air becomes humid which helps mosquitoes stay alive for longer and remain active.When the rain stops, mosquitoes rest in shady and damp spots such as bushes, gardens, under plants, near walls and under porches.
If it has rained recently, their numbers are much higher, so people are more likely to get bitten during these times.Interestingly, rain itself does not kill mosquitoes.
They also have a tough outer shell, known as an exoskeleton, which helps protect them.More mosquitoes mean a higher risk of diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya.
This is the reason health experts say the best way to reduce mosquito bites is to prevent water from collecting around homes.
With rains arriving in many parts of the country, people are expected to get relief from the scorching heat. However, the rainy season also brings a common concern, a surge in mosquito bites and the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.Mosquitoes become more active after rain because rainy weather creates the perfect conditions for them to breed and survive.After it rains, water collects in places like buckets, flower pots, old tyres, coolers, drains and puddles. Female mosquitoes lay their eggs in this stagnant water. The eggs hatch into larvae within a day or two, and in about a week, they become adult mosquitoes.This is why you notice many more mosquitoes a few days after heavy rain, so rainwater becomes a breeding ground for them.Also, mosquitoes do not like hot, dry weather because they lose moisture quickly. After rain, the air becomes humid which helps mosquitoes stay alive for longer and remain active.When the rain stops, mosquitoes rest in shady and damp spots such as bushes, gardens, under plants, near walls and under porches. These places protect them from direct sunlight until they come out to feed.Mosquitoes are naturally most active around sunrise and sunset. If it has rained recently, their numbers are much higher, so people are more likely to get bitten during these times.Interestingly, rain itself does not kill mosquitoes. Although a raindrop is around 50 times heavier than a mosquito, the tiny insect is built to survive these collisions.Because mosquitoes are extremely light, a raindrop often carries them along instead of crushing them. They also have a tough outer shell, known as an exoskeleton, which helps protect them.More mosquitoes mean a higher risk of diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya. This is the reason health experts say the best way to reduce mosquito bites is to prevent water from collecting around homes.
