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Mosquito

Armigeres sp.

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

The female mosquitoes have have a strong mouthpart, unlike the male https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/408608205, that can pierce the human skin. Females actually require blood in order to produce eggs. There was no pardon after the photo shoot.

Habitat:

Inside the house.

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