Mosquitoes belong to a family of over 3,500 small fly species that can transmit viruses, bacteria, and parasites to humans through their bites. They have a slender segmented body with one pair of wings, halteres, and three pairs of legs. Mosquitoes go through life stages of egg, larva, pupa, and adult, with females in most species having specialized mouthparts for piercing skin and sucking blood, while males only drink sugary fluids. Control methods include eliminating breeding grounds, using screens and nets, and applying insect repellents.

2.  Mosquitoes are members of a group of
almost 3,600 species of small flies within the
family Culicidae
 The word "mosquito" is Spanish and
Portuguese for "little fly"

3.  Mosquitoes carry viruses, bacteria,
parasites, and more, which they can
easily transfer to humans through their
bites. With every mosquito bite you get,
there's a risk of serious infection.

4.  Mosquitoes have a slender segmented body,
one pair of wings, one pair of halteres, three
pairs of long hair-like legs, and elongated
mouthparts

5.  The mosquito life cycle
consists
of egg, larva, pupa,
and adult stages
 Eggs are laid on the water
surface; they hatch
into motile larvae that feed
on
aquatic algae and organic
material

6.  Mosquito mouthparts are
very specialized, particularly
those of the females, which
in most species are adapted
to piercing skin and then
sucking blood.
 Male mosquitoes are not
bloodsuckers; they only
drink sugary fluids

7.  Many measures have been tried
for mosquito control, including the
elimination of breeding places, exclusion
via window screens and mosquito nets
 Insect repellents are applied on skin and
give short-term protection against mosquito
bites. The chemical DEET repels some
mosquitoes and other insects