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Mosquitoes

Although these insects typically only live for one to two weeks, their impact can be deadly. The female mosquito feeds on human blood and carries deadly diseases such as the West Nile virus.

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What are Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus?

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Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are species of mosquitoes known to transmit diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. They are commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world and are known for their ability to breed in small, stagnant water sources.

What causes the west nile virus?

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The West Nile virus is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes, particularly of the Culex species. Birds are the main reservoir of the virus, and mosquitoes become infected by feeding on infected birds. It is not directly transmitted between humans.

What is the Scientific name of west nile virus?

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The Scientific name of the West Nile Virus is Flavivirus. Also, it's Classification is: Group: Group IV Family: Flaviridae Genus: Flavivirus Species: West Nile Virus The West Nile Virus is carried by mosquitos and mammals and birds can get sick from it.

What are the names of the male and female mosquito?

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The male mosquito is called a "drone," while the female mosquito is simply referred to as a "female mosquito."

Dragonfly scientific name?

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The scientific name for dragonflies is Order Odonata.

What is the scientific name for a mosquito?

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Anopheles is a genus of Culiciae, the mosquito family and there are approximately 400 species of Anopheles. The best known is Anopheles gambiae, as it is a known vector of malaria. There are 30 to 40 species in total that are responsible for the spread of this illness, which is caused by the Plasmodium genus of protists, the most fatal species being P. Falciparum. Some of the most common Anopheles are: * Anopheles atroparvus * Anopheles barberi * Anopheles beklemishevi * Anopheles coustani * Anopheles crypticus * Anopheles culicifacies * Anopheles earlei * Anopheles farauti * Anopheles fluviatilis * Anopheles forattinii * Anopheles funestus * Anopheles gambiae * Anopheles grabhamii * Anopheles hailarensis * Anopheles halophylus * Anopheles hyrcanus * Anopheles introlatus * Anopheles kosiensis * Anopheles latens * Anopheles maculipennis * Anopheles minimus * Anopheles moucheti * Anopheles nili * Anopheles ovengensis * Anopheles pampanae * Anopheles peytoni * Anopheles punctipennis * Anopheles quadrimaculatus * Anopheles rennellensis * Anopheles rivulorum * Anopheles stephensi * Anopheles triannulatus

Scientific name for mosquito?

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The Scientific name of the Mosquito is Varies

these are also their Taxanomic groupings:

kingdom-animalia

phylum-arthropoda

class-insecta

order-diptera
The Best Guess For The Scientific Name Of A Mosquito Is Culicidae

What is the name of a mosquito's mouth?

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A mosquito's mouthparts are collectively called a proboscis. It consists of a labrum, mandibles, maxillae, and a hypopharynx, which are specialized for piercing and sucking blood from the host.

What is the scientific name for a spider?

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Spiders and scorpions are both types of "arachnids." Spiders are of the class Araneae.

The class name Arachnida and order Araneae come from the Greek word for spider (aráchnē), based on a story from ancient Greek times. Arachne was a woman who challenged the goddess Athena to a weaving competition, but lost and was cursed to live as a spider. (In another version of the story, Arachne won, and it was Athena's jealousy that provoked the curse.)

What is the binomial name for a mosquito?

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There is no binomial name for a mosquito. Mosquitoes are members of the insect Order Diptera, which contains flies. Mosquitoes are also membersof the family Culicidae. Binomials are reserved for species names, and as such, each mosquito species would have its own unique binomial. The complete mosquito species name would also include the author of the species name. Hence a mosquito binomial might be Culex pipiens Linnaeus would be the complete name for a species of the genus Culex.

Another Answer There are 3100 species of mosquito Order Diptera Some genera are Culex AnophelesToxorhynchites

Find Poems on behavior?

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"Richard Cory" by Edwin Arlington Robinson and "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson are poems that explore themes of behavior and its impact on individuals' lives. Robinson's poem delves into the facade of wealth and status, while Dickinson's work examines the resilience of hope despite challenges.

Do mosquitoes mate?

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Yes, mosquitoes mate in order to reproduce. Male mosquitoes typically locate and mate with a female mosquito in order to fertilize her eggs. This process is essential for the continuation of the mosquito species.

Do mosquitoes sting more than once?

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They dont sting, they have a sharp hollow tube (part of their head) that they stab into the skin to suck blood. They can 'bite' countless times in their life. They are not like bees.

What diseases do mosquitoes carry in North America?

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Yes. Especially the the invasive tiger mosquito which was brought to the US from china not too long ago.

They are much bigger than normal Mosquitos and have a striped pattern. These nasty bugs will even come out during the day.

How can you tell the difference between a mosquito bite and a chigger bite?

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Because a bee sting is bigger than a spider bite

What is motion in a flying mosquito?

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because every ---------------------------- is in a stae of motion

Which countries don't have mosquitoes?

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Mosquitoes tend to live in humid, wet, water abundant environments. Countries that could possibly not meet any of those criteria could be: Greenland, Antarctica, or any other place that's extremely cold or desert areas with not much standing water.

Are mosquitoes attracted to co2?

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because they like blood

How many wing beats do Rufous Hummingbirds do per second?

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A Rufous Hummingbird has a wingspan of 3 - 4 cm and can flap/beat thier wings about 200 times a second

What should you do if bitten by a green fly?

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If a green fly bites you its fine rinse it out and put a band-aid on it or just leave it if it's not bleeding. Green flies are not harmful but are dirty and can carry disease, but they're just like mosquitoes if your bitten by one no biggie.

Definition for green flys:

Green flies, or green bottle flies, are shiny, metallic green in color. Their eyes are large, compound and tinted red. Like other blow and bottle flies, these flies are commonly found on farms.

Adults feed pollen, serving as key pollinators for plants that mimic the smell of carrion. Although painful, green flies are not known to transfer diseases through biting. Rather, the transfer of pathogens occurs when they land on food or food preparation surfaces after coming into contact with carrion or feces.

Female flies choose dead and wounded animals, as well as feces, within which to lay their eggs. Green bottle flies are particularly fond of dog feces and large populations may be found in dog parks and dog runs as a result. After hatching, yellow-gray larvae feed for two to 10 days, amassing enough body weight to last through their upcoming pupa stage. The scientific community has taken special interest in the larvae of these flies for their potential to treat necrotic flesh wounds in sanitized, controlled conditions.

Why is mosquito important?

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Without mosquitoes then the ecosystem would be all messed up and the animals like dragonfly's, frogs, bats, etc wouldn't be able to eat them and would be hungry.

Why does the mosquitoes hate the smell of an orange?

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Because they hate the smell of the peel of the orange. It makes them dizzy.

Why do bugs fly toward light?

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An insect flying north, for example, could judge its direction by keeping a natural source of light such as the sun or moon on its right side. This method works well as long as the source of light remains constant and at a distance. If an insect encounters a round incandescent porch light, however, it becomes confused by the light source. It will continue to circle a light because it instinctively wants to keep the light on a certain side of its body while navigating.

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They can find their way. The light Looks like the moon of sun. The bug becomes confused by the light. It will go around the light because the want to keep the light on a side of their body while searching around it.

What level of consumer is a mosquito?

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Mosquitos don't really have a level of consumption. Mosquitos are parasites, meaning they live off of another organism. In this case, they live off the blood of humans and other animals.

What do you see around you encourage the breeding of mosquitoes?

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small containers of water, mosquitoes breed in them.