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If female mosquitoes are the only ones that bite humans and drink blood what do male mosquitoes eat?
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Answered 2016-10-20 07:46:54
Mosquitoes primarily feed on nectar from flowers. Both males and females will feed in this manner, sucking the nectar through a proboscis, much the same as a butterfly does. However, the female is also capable of drinking blood, an act called haematophagy. Females do not require blood to survive, but they need supplements, such as protein and iron, to enable them to develop and lay their eggs. Only the females drink blood because ( as said before) females need the supplements from our blood to lay their eggs. Also, the females are designed for drinking blood. So if you see a mosquito and it flies away from you , you will know it is a male.
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Why female mosquito cause malaria not male mosquito?
Male Mosquitoes drink nectar and sweet liquid. Male Mosquitoes do not drink blood. Their only danger to humans is their breeding with females.
Do mosquitoes drink mammals blood?
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Why do only female mosquitoes drink your blood?
They only drink blood because it helps them produce more eggs.
What gender of mosquitos drink blood?
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Do mosquitoes drink warm blood or cold blood?
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Why do mosquitoes drink blood?
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What do male mosquitoes eat?
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How much does a mosquito hold?
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Where does plasmodium vivax live in the mosquito?
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Do male mosquitoes drink blood?
no. they don't. they drink nectar
What does mosquito eats?
Female mosquitoes drink blood. The males, however, feed on plant nectar like bumbles bees. They do not drink blood. So next time you get bitten by a mosquito, you'll know it was definitely a female!
Do mosquitoes drink animal blood?
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What do male mosquitos eat?
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Do mosquitoes drink human's blood?
Yes, they do. They like human's blood because it's taste good for them. So be careful with all of them, especially the female one.
Do mosquitoes drink period blood?
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Do mosquitoes drink mule deer blood?
Yes, mosquitoes will feed on most any animal.
What type of food does male mosquitoes eat?
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Can humans drink blood?
Yes, humans can drink blood but it is not recommended because of blood borne illnesses.
Why do Mosquitoes carry diseases?
not all mosquitoes carry diseases. But if they drink a diseased persons blood they can easily pass on the disease by passing on the blood to another.
What are What are facts about mosquitoes?
they drink blood giving you malaria and H.I.V/AIDS
Why mosquitoes kills people?
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Can humans drink animal blood or any other kind of blood?
Yes, humans can drink blood but it is not recommended because of blood borne illnesses.
How do the mosquitoes use your blood?
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What insect drinks your blood?
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Is a misquito a carnivore omnivore or herbivore?
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