Pest Control Blog
Expert guides, prevention tips, and pest control advice from the IPC team in Bangalore.
Filariasis and Culex Mosquitoes: Prevention in Urban Homes
Lymphatic filariasis, which can cause long-term swelling of the limbs, is spread in many Indian cities by Culex mosquitoes.
Malaria Prevention for Urban Homes: Practical Steps
This guide is general health information, not medical advice. If you have a fever, see a doctor and get tested.
Chikungunya Prevention at Home: What Actually Helps
Chikungunya, a viral illness known for fever and severe joint pain, is spread by the same Aedes mosquitoes that spread dengue.
Dengue Prevention at Home: A Weekly Routine for Bangalore Families
Dengue is spread by Aedes mosquitoes, which breed in small amounts of clean water in and around homes.
Mosquito Bite Swelling and Itching: When Is It Normal?
A mosquito bite usually produces a small, itchy bump. But sometimes a bite swells into a large, red, hot patch that alarms people.
Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others
At any gathering, there is usually one person covered in bites and another who has none.
What Time of Day Do Different Mosquitoes Bite?
If you think mosquitoes only bite at night, you are missing part of the picture.
Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) in India: What Homeowners Should Know
The Asian tiger mosquito is a small black mosquito with distinctive white stripes on the legs and a white stripe down the middle of the back.
Aedes vs Culex vs Anopheles: How to Tell Mosquito Types Apart
Not all mosquitoes are the same. Three groups matter most in Indian homes: Aedes, Culex and Anopheles.
Mosquito Lifecycle: From Egg to Adult in 7 to 10 Days
Under warm conditions, a mosquito can go from egg to flying adult in about a week to ten days.
Mosquito Eggs: What They Look Like and Where They Are Laid
Mosquito eggs are very small, about a millimetre or less, and look like tiny black or dark specks, or small floating rafts, depending on the type.
Mosquito Larvae: How to Identify Wrigglers in Standing Water
Tiny wriggling creatures in a bucket, plant saucer or water tank are very likely mosquito larvae.
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