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Mosquitos bite at any time of the day/night. They do not like direct sunlight and that gives the appearance of only biting at night. However if you sit in a shady spot with moist air on a sunny day they will find you.
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∙ 12y agoThe ones in this part of the country (deep South) prefer to bite in the late afternoon, evening and night, hopefully feeling they are protected from your killing them by the darkness. However, they will be very happy to bite you at any time you offer them an arm, or if you are wearing summer clothing with little protection to offer you.
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What is word for animals that only come out in twilight?
nocturnal
Do mosquito's sleep?
"Do mosquitoes ever get to sleep at night?" Generally no. Mosquitoes are by nature nocturnal creatures. "Most mosquito species are either nocturnal or crepuscular and remain relatively inactive during the daylight hours." "Natural resting sites for mosquitoes include dense vegetation, animal bur-rows, caves, and tree holes. Basements, stables, chicken coops, and culverts are examples of man-made structures harboring large diurnal populations of resting mosquitoes." Reference:http://answers.Google.com/answers/threadview?id=160788
What is a sentence with the word mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes are not only annoying, they can carry dangerous diseases.
What do you call an animal that only come out at night?
nocturnal
Where are mosquitoes habitat?
"Do mosquitoes ever get to sleep at night?" Generally no. Mosquitoes are by nature nocturnal creatures. "Most mosquito species are either nocturnal or crepuscular and remain relatively inactive during the daylight hours." "Natural resting sites for mosquitoes include dense vegetation, animal bur-rows, caves, and tree holes. Basements, stables, chicken coops, and culverts are examples of man-made structures harboring large diurnal populations of resting mosquitoes." Reference:http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=160788
Are owls the only nocturnal birds of prey?
Are ALL owls nocturnal?
Is a bat nocturnal or crepuscular?
Most aren't and are instead nocturnal, coming out at night, but most fruit bats do come out in the day.
What is a Nocturnal yellow flower?
The Evening Primrose is a nocturnal yellow flower. This flower only blooms at night and is pollinated by nocturnal insects.
Are spidermonkeys nocturnal?
Lion-tailed Macaques are diurnal which means that they are active during day so they aren't nocturnal because diurnal and nocturnal are opposites.
Why do racoons come out at night?
Because the nocturnal. Nocturnal meaning they only come out at night.
Do caves only have nocturnal animals?
No, there can be nocturnal animals that live in other places too.
Do mosquitoes have a good behavior?
Only if they are not black.
