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Mosquitoes

Although these insects typically only live for one to two weeks, their impact can be deadly. The female mosquito feeds on human blood and carries deadly diseases such as the West Nile virus.

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How can you describe a mosquito?

The mosquitos are insects which make up the family Culicidae. They have a pair of scaled wings, a pair of halteres, a slender body, and long legs. The females of most mosquito species suck blood (hematophagy) from other animals, which has made them one of the most deadly disease vectors known to man, killing millions of people over thousands of years and continuing to kill millions per year by the spread of diseases.

Both male and female mosquitos are nectar feeders, but the female is also capable of haematophagy (drinking blood). Females do not require blood for survival, but they do need supplemental protein for the development and laying of their eggs. Prior to sucking the blood, they inject a mild painkiller, which numbs the host to the pain from the "bite" (Note: mosquitos do not actually bite). The Toxorhynchites species of mosquito never drinks blood. This genus includes the largest of the extant mosquitos, the larvae of which are predatory on the larvae of other mosquitos. These mosquito eaters have been used in the past as mosquito control agents, with varying success

In the Spanish language, the word Mosquito (little fly) dates back to about 1572. The word was adopted to replace the term "biting flies" to prevent confusion with the house fly. It is derived from the word fly (Latin musca, cf. Skt maksh) and is related to the Italian moschetta and the French moustique. Mosquitoes were originally called "les moucherons" or "les cousins" by French writers, "Stechmücken" or "Schnaken" by Germans, "mygg" and "mygga" by Scandinavians, and "κώνωψ" (konops) by the ancient Greeks. The Scandinavian word is related to the Modern Greek word "μύγα" (myga) for the housefly. The Icelandic "mý" mostly stands for biting midges or non-biting chironomids, as there are no mosquitos in Iceland. Aristotle referred to mosquitoes in 300 B.C. as "empis". == ==

Is a mosquito a secondary consumer?

It depends. Some flies suck your blood and some flies eat plants.

What group of arthropods contains the mosquito?

Mosquitoes are insects. They are in winged insects (pterygota), then holometabola, meaning they posses true metamorphosis with larval, pupal and adult stages. Within holometabola they belong to the diptera or flies, which can be distinguished from other insects in that their hind wings are reduced to a balance organ called a haltere. Within diptera they are the family culicidae which can be distinguished from other flies by a piercing proboscis and scales on the veins of the wings.

What is the similarity between dragonfly and mosquito?

Butterflies and dragonflies have several things in common. Some of these things are that they both can fly for long periods of time, they eat similar things, and both avoid cold climates.

Can mosquitoes fly during an earthquake?

Yes, because unless stuff is falling on them, they aren't affected because it is the ground moving and not the air they are flying in.

Why are mosquitoes attracted more to certain people?

no one knows Person having higher suger level have sweet blood which attracts mosquitoes.

How many shipwrecks exist in the world?

According to the Shipwreck Central website, there are 1363 (and counting) documented shipwreck sites/found wrecks. The true number can never be truly known, as there are many wrecks that will likely never be found- either with physical wrecks or in documents, as these things no longer exist.

Do they have mosquitoes in Portugal?

Yes. There are cockroaches everywhere. They can be transported in every way imaginable, including on you... just look it up on the Orkin Extermination website or other cockroach fact sources. It's amazing how far they've spread - even just the German cockroach - worldwide. Not to mention, I live here in Portugal and so far I've seen and killed 2 in my bathroom.... :$

Are there mosquitoes in France?

Yes, there are mosquitos in mainland France as in nearly all over the world. However the species you find in mainland France do not serve as a vector for serious diseases (they do not carry malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever or chikungunya) and they represent only a minor and somewhat limited nuisance. If you fear them, any pharmacy or supermarket sells repellents.

Who is the mosquito predators?

What are mosquito predators?

people are the predators

Do mosquitoes just bite and fly off?

Mosquitos (females only) bite to get a drink of blood, which they consume as food. Then they fly off.

How do you apply sebo de macho for mosquitoe bites?

Sebo de macho is a scar removing cream. It is not particularly effective for mosquito bites unless you are applying it to reduce the appearance of bite scars. However, you would apply it just as you would for a scar, per the tube's directions.

How long does a butterfly's life cycle take?

Butterfly life-cycles vary according to each individual species. You can expect about a week after an egg has been laid before the caterpillar hatches. From there, it can be anywhere from ten days to upwards of six weeks for a larva to eat its way through this next stage where it acquires it nutrition. At this stage, a caterpillar's health is determined; if food is scarce, the caterpillar may pupate earlier and the resulting butterfly will be smaller in size. The pupa stage can last from seven days to several months, depending upon the species. The reason the time is so varied is because depending upon the time of the year, some species may go into diapause or 'overwintering' mode, where the butterfly does not eclose or come out until the following season.

Temperature has an effect on the life-cycle; heat or warmer temps can speed up the life-cycle and cooler temps can pro-long the process.

Overall, you can expect that most butterflies will go from egg to adult butterfly in about a month's time. Just know that this is not going to always be the case!

How does spray-on water repellent work?

water repellent forms a smooth coating over the tiny holes in fabric. the coating is so smooth that the gaps in it are smaller than water molecules. because the water molecules cannot pass through the protective coating, they stay on the surface where they can be easily wiped away.

How do you itch a bug bite?

Itchy, red swollen bumps on the skin are an all-too-familiar summer sign that bugs - and bug bites - are flourishing.

That annoying itch may be a good sign, however.

"Itchy is normal.