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Mosquitoes are not parasites. A parasite either lives inside another organism (for example, a tapeworm, or some kinds of bacteria) or it makes its permanent home on the outside of another organism (such as ticks, or lice). The mosquito just drinks blood and leaves; this is a form of predation rather than parasitism.
Marielle Crist
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∙ 14y agoYes! mosquitoes are parasites more precisely they are ectoparasities. Only female mosquitoes are ectoparasites whereas the males are non parasites. they feed on juices of plants ie they don't feed on blood like female mosquitoes.
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How does the malaria parasite get into a mosquito?
it carries it naturally
What is symbiotic relationship between malaria and mosquitoes?
It appears that infection of the mosquito by the parasite seems to increase the mosquitoes' survival.
What is the symbiotic relationship between malaria and mosquitoes?
It appears that infection of the mosquito by the parasite seems to increase the mosquitoes' survival.
What type of infectious agent includes fleas mosquitoes and ticks?
parasite
Malaria cause by parasite is transmitted to humans by?
The bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes.
How does a mosqito get malaria?
Mosquitoes pick up the malaria parasite (Plasmodium) from the blood of infected people when it bites them, it can then transmit the parasite to other people.
What is the difference between a vector and a parasite?
vector is usually is the arthropodes carrying the parasites such as mosquitoes.
How do you get maliria?
It is transited to people, by mosquitoes infected with the malaria parasite. It's specifically and solely, the Anopheles mosquito.
What disses do female mosquitoes CARRY?
female mosquito carries a parasite called protozoan which causes malaria
What is an example of a parasite in the desert?
Fleas, ticks, lice, mites and mosquitoes are all parasites that can be found in the desert.
Which insects carries the malarial parasite?
The female anopheles mosquitoes carry malarial parasites.
Can you find malaria in the uk?
no because malaria is only transfer ed through mosquitoes... if someone else had malaria and comes back to England with it then yes . There ARE mosquitoes in the UK. They DO NOT carry the malaria parasite.
