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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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Why do mosquitoes lay many eggs at a time?

It is because most of the eggs laid by the female mosquitoes do not hatch or develop to become mosquitoes.So they have to lay a lot of eggs in order to produce young ones via balance the Ecosystem.

Why do mosquitoes bite your 9 year old son?

It is just how mosquitoes are they bite people all the time. Its not that bad dont stress

Does vinegar kill mosquitoes?

No, vinegar will not actually kill mosquitoes. However, it will keep mosquitoes away. This is because mosquitoes are not attracted to the vinegar smell, therefore, they are deterred.

What do mosquito used in getting food?

Mosquitos suck blood when they bite which is their food

Is a mosquito an amphibian?

No. The classes of animals, such as reptiles, mammals, and the subject amphibian, only apply to vertebrates. Mosquitoes are classified as invertebrates, as such are most insects, and do not fall under any of the five main animal groups.

What is cacao leaves?

They are poisonous leaves, that has a type of chemical inside that if you look at it you will go blind.

Where can you get a proboscis in RuneScape?

Kill mosquitos. The ones from Tai Bwo Wannai Clean up always drop proboscis, the ones on Mos le Harmless have a slim chance of dropping m.

What is an afterbite?

An afterbite is something such as a flavour which lingers after it has been tasted - another name for an aftertaste. It can also refer to something which lingers along with a memory, usually bitter or painful.

If you squash a mosquito it leaves a red mark .why?

If a mosquito has recently had a feed then it will be full of somebody's blood, that is what you see when you squash the mosquito, blood.

What purpose do misquitos serve?

I can't think of a useful purpose, but everything is said to have one if you are religious & if you are; perhaps we are not intended to know.

Religion aside, nature usually does have a purpose for each creature. In this case, mosquitoes serve as a food source for other insects and other small animals. They carry parasites from one host to another and can and will rid you of it if you have a certain parasite.

If someone hits a mosquito that is stinging him on there arm and the mosquito has just stinging an HIV person and the blood spills out onto that persons arm will he be infected?

No, not at all and this for several reasons. HIV is a very fragile virus that cannot survive long outside human body. In fact it only survives within a human body, the virus it-self can't infect the mosquito because these insects have a different DNA than humans. Furthermore the among of blood wouldn't be enough to infect someone else.

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Why do the wrigglers come to the surface of the water once in a while?

By wrigglers I assume you mean mosquito larvae. They have to come to the surface to breathe.

Why do mosquito's bite you?

Because they need blood to survive like Vampires!! And you have blood inside you. Only the female mosquito bites. This is because she needs the extra nourishment contained in blood for her eggs to be viable.

How much brewer's yeast should human take to repel mosquitoes?

Per Dr. Peter H. Gott: Take on 7.5 grain tablet each day to prevent mosquito bites. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (an agency of the U. S. Department of Commerce), one grain is equivalent to 64.79891 milligrams. Therefore, 7.5 grains is just under 486 milligrams.

Do imiprothrin kills the eggs of mosqutoes?

You really can't "kill" the egg of any insect, the egg casing is a protective barrier that is virtually impervious to most insecticides, however, imiprothrin CAN kill the larva once it hatches, which is what most mosquito control agencies target in the early months of mosquito season. There are several products on the market that operate in this mode and is generally the most effective means of mosquito control.

How big were prehistoric mosquitoes?

Prehistoric Mosquitoes could reach four inches long; having a five inch wingspan.

Is mosquito larvae safe in the stomach?

Yes, it is safe to eat mosquito larvae; you will digest them. They even have nutritional value.