In this article we will discuss about Culex:- 1. Habit and Habitat of Culex 2. External Features of Culex 3. Life History. Habit and Habitat of Culex: Culex pipiens is found in temperate regions all over the world, and Culex fatigans throughout the tropics and sub-tropics. Culex lives in houses, in cities and farms, and is abundant also in rural [...]
The following points highlight the top three methods used for controlling houseflies. The methods are: 1. Control of Breeding of Houseflies 2. Protection of Food 3. Killing Adult Housefly. Method # 1. Control of Breeding of Houseflies: (a) Flies breed in stable manure, human faeces and garbage, these should be kept in closed cisterns, then removed by municipalities and be [...]
In this article we will discuss about the economic importance of houseflies. Apart from their annoying habits the houseflies are carriers of organisms which cause several diseases in man. Flies feed on garbage, manure, and faeces; they also visit them for laying eggs, they pick up disease germs and then come to feed on dining tables, kitchens, restaurants, and sweetshops. [...]