Mosquitoes
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Class: Insects Order: Flies Family: Mosquitoes
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Mosquitoes aren't venomous | |
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You might think that because they carry west Nile Virus, Malaria and other viruses. It isn't venom though. | |
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Female mosquitoes suck your blood. | |
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Female mosquitoes suck on blood because they need the nourishment for the eggs. | |
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Females live about 1 year. | |
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The red bump you get is because of an allergic reaction from their saliva. | |
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Male mosquitoes only suck on nectar. | |
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Males only live a few days. | |
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Mosquitoes live in wet places like swamps and jungles. | |
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Mosquitoes do not live near the open sea. | |
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The mosquitoes have 5 parts, the head, thorax, legs, wings(4), and an abdomen. |