Unbelievable,
but true - mosquito bites in winter: What you can do

Mosquito bites are an evil that only exists in summer, right? Unfortunately not. Even in the colder months of the year, you can have to deal with these annoying pests. Here you can find out why mosquitoes can be active and bite you in winter.

Mosquito bites in winter – how can that be?

Admittedly: It’s not that common to be plagued by midges in winter. But it’s not impossible. And it happens like this:

It is a myth that all mosquitoes die in the fall. Many mosquitoes become inactive and fall into a kind of torpor to survive the cold months. In sheltered places, they wait for warmer temperatures to become active again.

Now it can also happen in winter that they find good conditions in the meantime.

• Many mosquitoes retreat to basements or attics for their winter break, where it doesn’t get quite so cold. On warmer days, a mosquito can become active enough to enter living spaces from there.

• Even in winter there are warmer days, which can be enough for a certain amount of mosquito activity. Individual mosquitoes can also bite in winter, even outdoors.

• If mosquitoes take refuge in heated rooms in the fall, they can remain active throughout the winter and then bite.

Incidentally, the increasingly mild winters are also bringing more and more exotic mosquito species to Central Europe, such as the Asian tiger mosquito. This mosquito species is particularly adaptable and can breed even in the tiniest water accumulations. However, these exotic species are even less active in winter than the native species.

How to prevent mosquito bites in winter

In most cases, no special measures are necessary to prevent mosquito bites in winter. The cold season ensures that they rarely occur anyway. Nevertheless, there may be situations in which you want to protect yourself, for example because the bites occur more frequently or because there is a risk of allergic reactions. Here’s what you can do:

• Make sure that windows and doors are well closed! Use fine-mesh fly screens to keep insects out.

• If necessary, you can use insect nets. These are particularly practical over beds.

• Avoid standing water in the home, for example in flower pots and vases! Mosquitoes can breed in warm environments even in winter.

• If you are bothered by too many mosquitoes, it can also be a good idea to apply a mosquito repellent in winter.

• Use electronic mosquito traps or UV light traps to attract and kill mosquitoes

• Keep cellars and boiler rooms dry! Mosquitoes particularly like to spend the winter in warm, damp rooms. Dehumidifiers can help you.

What to do after mosquito bites?

A mosquito bite can be really unpleasant. The mint oil contained in the SILICIUM QNUPI ROLL-ON can cool and soothe the skin. The roll-on also contains a vegan oil mixture with the synergetic combination of silicon, MCT oil (from coconut), olive oil and oregano oil.

By the way, did you know that only female mosquitoes bite? They need the protein-rich blood of mammals to develop their eggs. Male mosquitoes do not bite and feed on plant juices and nectar. They therefore rarely come close to humans or animals.