Why does malaria spread only by female anopheles mosquitoes?

Answer 1

The female is the only mosquito that sucks blood Only the female is 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. The female Mosquitoes do not actually "bite". They will actually pierce the skin with their sharp proboscis, injecting a mild painkiller as they do so, to numb the pain, and will then proceed to suck the host's blood.

Answer 2

Only female mosquitos take a blood meal, as they need to to produce eggs. With no males feeding, there is no chance to spread malaria. Female mosquitoes are the only ones that need to gorge on blood in order to lay eggs.

Answer 3

Malaria parasite can survive in the body of anopheles mosquito only. Reasons for this adaptation are genetic. Male mosquito does not spread the malaria, as it never bites the animals, including humans. Female bites the animals, as it need blood for production of ovum or oogeness.

Answer 4

Male Mosquitoes drink nectar and sweet liquid. Male Mosquitoes do not drink blood. Their only danger to humans is their breeding with females.

Answer 5

Only female mosquitoes contribute to the spread of malaria because only female mosquitoes bite take a blood meal from humans.

Answer 6

Malaria is a disease for humans so mosquitoes dont get them. They can transfer malaria though.

Answer 7

Female mosquito need blood for producing the egg

Answer 8

because male mosquito does not left a liquid like substance called larva which the

female mosquito have.

Answer 9

Male mosquitoes do not suck blood.They depend juices from fruits and plants.