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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MosquitoMosquito - Wikipedia

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   Mosquitoes, the Culicidae, are a family of small flies consisting of 3,600 species. The word mosquito (formed by mosca and diminutive-ito) is Spanish and Portuguese for little fly. Mosquitoes have a slender segmented body, one pair of wings, three pairs of long hair-like legs, and specialized, highly elongated, piercing-sucking mouthparts.

   • Mosquito (Disambiguation)

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   • List of Mosquito Genera

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   • Anopheles

     Anopheles (/ ə ˈ n ɒ f ɪ l iː z /) is a genus of mosquito...

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3. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › MosquitoMosquito - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Mosquitoes are a vector (carrier) which carries disease-causing viruses and parasites from person to person. The principal mosquito borne diseases are the viral diseases yellow fever, dengue fever and malaria carried by the genera Anopheles and Culex.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Aedes_aegyptiAedes aegypti - Wikipedia

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   Aedes aegypti (/ˈiːdiːz/ from Greek αηδής: "hateful" and /aɪˈdʒɛpti/ from Latin, meaning "of Egypt"), the yellow fever mosquito, is a mosquito that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, Mayaro and yellow fever viruses, and other disease agents.

5. www.britannica.com › animal › mosquito-insectMosquito | Description, Life Cycle, Species, Diseases, & Facts

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   Jun 1, 2024 · Learn about mosquitoes, any of approximately 3,500 species of familiar insects that transmit serious diseases and feed on nectar or blood. Find out how mosquitoes are classified, identified, and controlled by humans.

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   What does mosquito mean?

   • This article is about the insect. For other uses, see Mosquito (disambiguation). Mosquitoes, the Culicidae, are a family of small flies consisting of 3,600 species. The word mosquito (formed by mosca and diminutive -ito) is Spanish and Portuguese for little fly.

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   What is the oldest mosquito in the world?

   • The oldest known mosquitoes are Libanoculex intermedius found in Lebanese amber, dating to the Barremian stage of the Early Cretaceous, around 125 million years ago. The mouthparts of male individuals of this species are similar to living female mosquitoes, indicating that they consumed blood, unlike living male mosquitoes.

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   What does a mosquito look like?

   • The word mosquito (formed by mosca and diminutive -ito) is Spanish and Portuguese for little fly. Mosquitoes have a slender segmented body, one pair of wings, three pairs of long hair-like legs, and specialized, highly elongated, piercing-sucking mouthparts.

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   What is the difference between a chironomid and a mosquito?

   • Their wings are long and narrow, while the legs are long and thin. The body, usually grey or black, is slender, and typically 3–6 mm long. When at rest, mosquitoes hold their first pair of legs outwards, whereas the somewhat similar Chironomid midges hold these legs forwards.

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