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A mosquito net in a beach lodge in Mozambique Ceiling-hung mosquito netting Frame-hung mosquito netting Tent made of mosquito netting Window with mosquito netting. A mosquito net is a type of meshed curtain or cloth that is circumferentially draped over a bed or a sleeping area to offer the sleeper barrier protection against bites and stings from mosquitos, [1] flies, and other pest insects ...
The organization started in 2006 after sportswriter Rick Reilly saw a documentary on malaria while visiting Venice. In April of 2006, Reilly wrote a column entitled "Nothing But Nets" in Sports Illustrated, where he challenged his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of anti-malaria bed nets.
Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated close to the southern tip of India. The invertebrate fauna is as large as it is common to other regions of the world. There are about 2 million species of arthropods found in the world, and more are still being discovered to this day.
Mortein is an Australian brand of household insecticide owned by the British company Reckitt.Together with its sister product Aerogard, a popular insect repellent, Mortein is widely used in Australia and is marketed internationally.
They are also very common in human settlements, as well as in forest floor. Well over 6000 species of ants were found and described, and new species are about to discover. Sri Lanka is home to 229 species of ants that included to 66 genera and 12 subfamilies. There are 102 endemic species in Sri Lanka, with 48.6% of endemism.
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are both mosquito species native to Sri Lanka. However, the disease did not emerge until the early 1960s. [3] Dengue was first serologically confirmed in the country in 1962. A Chikungunya outbreak followed in 1965. In the early 1970s two type of dengue dominated in Sri Lanka: DENV-1 type1 and DENV-2 type 2.
Lepidoptera of South Africa (3 C, 168 P) Pages in category "Insects of South Africa" The following 125 pages are in this category, out of 125 total.
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field. Only 20.4 overs of play was possible on Day 1 due to rain. Sri Lanka recorded their lowest total in Tests. [11] [12] Prabath Jayasuriya (SL) took his 100th wicket in Tests. [13] Marco Jansen (SA) took his maiden ten-wicket haul in Tests. [14] World Test Championship points: South Africa 12, Sri Lanka 0.