Why mosquitoes don’t bite in daytime? What factors repel from daytime biting? Any method to make them sleep?

Question

Most of the mosquitoes disappear in day time.
1. What is the reason for its disappearance in day time? Is it heat and light alone or any other factor involved? I want to utilize this property to repel mosquitoes in night time.
2. Any method to prevent them from flying? Anyone has used high speed fan to carry them away from us? At what speed they fly? If so what axial speed of blowing with air is optimal?
3. Has anyone got method to make mosquitoes sleep longer time?
4. Any glue like attractant available?
5. Is there any other safe natural method to repel them?
6. Also welcome properties / behavior of mosquitoes.
7. Any results of experiment of its growth in good quality water/ brackish water may also be furnished.
A brain storming thinking is required to prevent this international menace. Pl. give your valuable suggestion for benefit of all people internationally.

Answer 1

From Vector-Borne Disease Section, California Department of Health Services:

"Why are mosquitoes in my grass, shrubs, and garden?
Mosquitoes go to these cooler, humid, shady areas in your yard during the daytime to rest and escape hot dry air that will quickly kill them. Thinning shrubs and cutting down tall grass and weeds will reduce the harborage areas and number of mosquitoes in your yard.

Why am I getting mosquito bites during the daytime?
Some species of mosquitoes actively seek a blood meal during the daytime; others will bite during the daytime if you disturb them. It is important to remember that the mosquitoes that transmit disease in California are much more active and aggressive around dawn and dusk, especially the two hours immediately following sunset."

They can fly at about 1.5 to 2.5 km/h (0.9 to 1.6 mph) and most species are nocturnal.

Mosquitoes are principally nectar feeders with only the females requiring a meal of blood, except for the Toxorhynchites, which never drinks blood. [4] This family includes the largest of the extant mosquitoes (colloquially referred to as "mosquito eaters"), the larvae of which are predatory on the larvae of other mosquitoes. These mosquito eaters have been used in the past as mosquito control agents with variable success.

Try this for control discussion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquito#Mosquito_control_and_integrated_mosquito_management

Also:
The mosquito-eating fish Gambusia (closely related to guppies) can be reared in large numbers and released in mosquito breeding sites. Gambusia feed on many kinds of insect larvae, but prefer wrigglers and other top feeders.

Try this for repellents:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquito#Mosquito_repellents_and_personal_mosquito_control

On the whole, though, they have been around for millions of years -- doubt we can have any true effect on them long term!!

Answer 2

Mosquitos are attracted by carbon dioxide. When they get close to their victim, they see the infrared signature from their body heat. Because of this, human bodies are easier to see when it gets cooler such as at night. Mosquitos will bite in the day but are more active at night. Certain smoke repels them. Oil on the water is pretty effective at keeping the larvae from breathing air. I camped way up in the Sierras of California this summer on a cold wind swept hillside. Even though there was a strong wind, and cold and I wore mosquito repellent, these giant mosquitos ate me alive. They hang close to the ground to avoid most of the wind.

Answer 3

mosquitoes do bite in the daytime.. walk by any bush an see.. in a open area and the heat from the sun, will stop mosquitoes from biting..they go into hiding.. eat lots of garlic and stay away from food and drink that makes your blood sweet.. pull their wings off will stop them from flying : ) sleeping pills in standing water will put them 2 sleep.. 2 stop the itch of a bite from a mosquitoe, hold a lit cigarette near bite till you feel the burning.. bummer eh

Answer 4

Mosquitoes DO too bite in the daytime!!!

Answer 5

Mosquitoes do bite in the daytime, though. I don't get it.