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[[File:Aedes aegypti CDC-Gathany.jpg|left|200px|thumb|''Aedes aegypti'', the yellow fever mosquito, feeding on a human.]] | [[File:Aedes aegypti CDC-Gathany.jpg|left|200px|thumb|''Aedes aegypti'', the yellow fever mosquito, feeding on a human.]] | ||
| − | ''Culicidae'', mosquitoes, are a family of small flies covering over 3,600 species spread out around the world; mosquitoes are present in every region aside from ones with polar or subpolar climates, and most are active during twilight. In {{NH}}, mosquitoes are specifically designed after ''Aedes aegypti'', the yellow fever mosquito, which is commonly found in tropical and temperate biomes, | + | ''Culicidae'', mosquitoes, are a family of small flies covering over 3,600 species spread out around the world; mosquitoes are present in every region aside from ones with polar or subpolar climates, and most are active during twilight. In {{NH}}, mosquitoes are specifically designed after ''Aedes aegypti'', the yellow fever mosquito, which is commonly found in tropical and temperate biomes, including the southern and eastern United States. While mosquitoes typically feed on plant fluids (e.g. nectar) and honeydew, females of most species additionally feed on the blood of other animals, using hemoproteins to produce eggs, which they lay in stagnant water. While all mosquitoes are capable of feeding on all animals, different species prefer different hosts, including both warm-blooded animals like mammals & birds and cold-blooded animals like amphibians, non-avian reptiles, and even the larvae of other insects. To facilitate feeding, mosquitoes inject saliva that prevents blood from coagulating; this saliva results in mosquito bites producing itchy, inflamed lumps on the host. |
Because they feed on blood, mosquitoes are widely considered pests and biohazards. Large swarms can kill livestock and humans through excessive feeding, and many species are known to be vectors of diseases such as yellow fever, malaria, and zika. In addition to its namesake, the yellow fever mosquito in particular is implicated in transmitting 53 other viral diseases and two species of microbial parasite. These issues result in a number of measures being taken to avoid the risk of bites, including repellents, protective netting draped over beds, the introduction of natural predators to an environment, and traps. Some ecologists have additionally proposed eradicating various mosquito species, generating controversy over the environmental impacts of doing so. | Because they feed on blood, mosquitoes are widely considered pests and biohazards. Large swarms can kill livestock and humans through excessive feeding, and many species are known to be vectors of diseases such as yellow fever, malaria, and zika. In addition to its namesake, the yellow fever mosquito in particular is implicated in transmitting 53 other viral diseases and two species of microbial parasite. These issues result in a number of measures being taken to avoid the risk of bites, including repellents, protective netting draped over beds, the introduction of natural predators to an environment, and traps. Some ecologists have additionally proposed eradicating various mosquito species, generating controversy over the environmental impacts of doing so. | ||
