How much do you know about mosquitoes? These buzzing pests aren’t just annoying, they carry all sorts of diseases. Read on to learn more!
10 Mosquito Facts
- Mosquitoes are millions of years old as a species. They serve as food for other species and as pollinators.
- There are more than 3,000 species of mosquitoes, but only about 200 bite humans.
- Mosquitoes can spread pathogens through bites, causing diseases like West Nile virus, dengue, or malaria.
- Mosquitoes can’t focus their eyes like people, and their wings beat about 1,000 times per second, creating the buzzing sound.
- Mosquitoes show a preference for beer drinkers due to the presence of alcohol.
- When male and female mosquitoes meet, their buzzing synchronizes to the same speed.
- Humans are not the first choice for most mosquitoes; they actually prefer birds, cattle, and horses over humans.
- Mosquitoes can mate in midair, sometimes in as little as 15 seconds. Males have pincers or claspers on their abdomens, which they use to grab onto females.
- An adult mosquito may live 5–6 months.
- Mosquitoes are the deadliest creature on earth due to their disease carrying habits.
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