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Mosquito

Photo by MawinMashMero
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Field Notes

Description:

[Wiki]The mosquitoes are a family of small, midge-like flies: the Culicidae. Although a few species are harmless or even useful to humanity, most are a nuisance because they suck blood from vertebrates, many of them attacking humans. In feeding on blood various species of mosquitoes transmit some of the most harmful human and livestock diseases. Some authorities argue accordingly that mosquitoes are the most dangerous animals on earth

Habitat:

Over 3,500 species of mosquitoes have already been described from various parts of the world. Some mosquitoes that bite humans routinely act as vectors for a number of infectious diseases affecting millions of people per year. Others that do not routinely bite humans, but are the vectors for animal diseases, may become disastrous agents for zoonosis of new diseases when their habitat is disturbed, for instance by sudden deforestation.

Notes:

I found it on my computer desk so i just take photo

Species ID Suggestions

Non-biting midge

Family Chironomidae

Comments (1)

This is not a mosquito, it's a non-biting midge.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2012

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