Mosquito
Culicidae
Order: Diptera
High Risk
Description
Mosquitoes are small flying insects with slender bodies and long proboscis used for feeding on blood. They are vectors for serious diseases including malaria, dengue, Zika, and West Nile virus.
Habitat & Distribution
Near standing water where they breed. Common around ponds, marshes, and containers with stagnant water.
Diet & Feeding
Females feed on blood; males feed on nectar and plant juices.
Behavior & Life Cycle
Most active at dawn and dusk. Females need blood meals to produce eggs. They locate hosts using CO2 and body heat.
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