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Mosquitoes are insects in 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 the most deadly disease vector known, killing millions of people over thousands of years and continuing to kill millions per year by the spread of diseases.
Length varies but is rarely greater than 16 mm (0.6 inch), and weight up to 2.5 mg (0.04 grain). A mosquito can fly for 1 to 4 hours continuously at up to 1–2 km/h travelling up to 10 km in a night. Most species are nocturnal or crepuscular (dawn or dusk) feeders. During the heat of the day most mosquitoes rest in a cool place and wait for the evenings. They may still bite if disturbed. Mosquitos are adept at infiltration and have been known to find their way into homes via deactivated air conditioning units.
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 the most
deadly disease vector
known, killing millions of
people over thousands of
years and continuing to
kill millions per year by
the spread of diseases.
Length varies but is rarely
greater than 16 mm (0.6
inch), and weight up to
2.5 mg (0.04 grain). A
mosquito can fly for 1 to 4
hours continuously at up
to 1–2 km/h travelling up
to 10 km in a night. Most
species are nocturnal or
crepuscular (dawn or dusk)
feeders. During the heat
of the day most
mosquitoes rest in a cool
place and wait for the
evenings. They may still
bite if disturbed.
Mosquitos are adept at
infiltration and have been
known to find their way
into homes via deactivated
air conditioning units.