0
A vector is any type of animal or insect that can transmit disease or cause discomfort to people or animals. A mosquito is a vector because their bites can cause an allergic reaction in people, and also because a mosquito can infect a person or anmial with a disease.
Alek Batz
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoA vector is any type of animal or insect that can transmit disease or cause discomfort to people or animals. A mosquito is a vector because their bites can cause an allergic reaction in people, and also because a mosquito can infect a person or anmial with a disease.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoA mosquito is not considered a parasite because they do not have to live on someone in order to get their nourishment. Mosquitoes are insects.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agomosquitoes are parasites coz they depend on us for their food and they suck blood from our body .:p
i m not suree
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoActually, malaria is a disease, but what causes it is a parasite, called Plasmodium. Any infection in this genre is classified as malaria.
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoMosquitoes spread deadly diseases such as Malaria.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Are misquito's parasites?
Yes, mosquitoes are parasites.
What are the parasites in Alaska?
Mosquitoes lots and lots of mosquitoes.
What animals can get parasites?
fleas ticks worms mosquitoes... ----
What are Tundra parasites?
Some parasites in the Tundra are Mosquitoes, Horse Flies, Bumble Bees, Butterflies,
What has the author Stanley Barron Freeborn written?
Stanley Barron Freeborn has written: 'The mosquitoes of California' -- subject(s): Mosquitoes 'Identification guide to the mosquitoes of the Pacific Coast states' -- subject(s): Mosquitoes 'The nematodes and certain other parasites of sheep' -- subject(s): Sheep, Parasites
Are microorganisms called parasites?
A parasite lives on another organism. Not all microorganisms are parasites. Many parasites are very small and are called microorganisms. Many algae are microscopic and are microorganisms put do not live on any other organisms. Mosquitoes need blood and will bite humans but they can be seen. They are parasites since they need a blood meal.
This insect spreads parasites when its drinks blood of animals?
mosquitos
What is an organisms that absorbs food from the host on which it lives?
fungus
Are mosquitoes parasite?
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.
What are two types of parasites?
The two types of parasites are:- 1) Ectoparasites :- Parasites which live on the external surface of the host are called ectoparasites. Examples :- 1. Animals - Ticks, Mosquitoes, Bed-bugs, Head louse, Leeches etc. 2. Plants - Cuscuta, Loranthus 2) Endoparasites :- Parasites living within the host are called endoparasites. Examples :- 1. Animals - Liverfluke, Tapeworm, Ascaris, Plasmodium 2. Plants - Many fungi.
What is the difference between a vector and a parasite?
vector is usually is the arthropodes carrying the parasites such as mosquitoes.
How do mosquitos bites kill?
B/c the mosquitoes carry small parasites that they can pass on to the person that gets bitten. And it's the parasites that causes the deadly disease.
