Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes
are
insects.
The
word
“mosquito”
means
“little
fly”
in
Portuguese.
There
are
more
than
3,000
species
of
mosquitoes
around
the
world.
Mosquitoes
have
three
main
body
parts.
They
are
the
head,
thorax,
and
abdomen.
Mosquitoes
have
six
legs
and
two
wings.
They
have
two
eyes
and
two
antennae.
Mosquitoes
live
almost
everywhere
on
Earth.
They
are
often
found
near
lakes
and
ponds.
Mosquitoes
are
important.
They
are
food
for
many
animals
and
other
insects.
A
mosquito
has
a
special
mouthpart.
It
looks
like
a
straw.
All
mosquitoes
eat
nectar
and
plant
juices.
Only
female
mosquitoes
bite
and
drink
blood.
They
bite
humans
and
animals.
Female
mosquitoes
lay
their
eggs
on
the
surface
of
the
water.
It
can
take
10
to
14
days
before
the
eggs
become
adult
mosquitoes.
The
length
depends
on
the
temperature.
Mosquitoes
usually
live
from
two
weeks
to
six
months.
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Mosquito Classification: Insect
Diet: Carnivore
Endangered Status: Not listed -
Average Size A mosquito is smaller than a penny. -
Average Weight A mosquito is lighter than a quarter.
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