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Mosquitoes are tiny flying insects that love warm weather. They have long legs and can be found buzzing around in gardens and near water. While they can be annoying, they are an important part of nature!
Key details
- Wingspan
- 4-7 mm
- Size
- 3-6 mm
- Lifespan
- 5-50 days
- Flight Speed
- 2 km/h
- Leg Count
- 6
Traits
SocialWetlandKeystone SpeciesMiniatureParasiticVampiricNocturnalPollinator
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The Mosquitoes are small, slender insects, typically grey, brown, or black, with delicate, translucent wings and six long, spindly legs. They are easily recognized by their distinctive, needle-like proboscis extending from the head. Males often have feathery antennae.
A mosquito can drink more than its own body weight in blood during one meal!
Males never bite people; they only drink flower nectar and fruit juices for energy!
Mosquitoes can sense you breathing from over 100 feet away using special sensors!
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