Mosquitoes

West Nile virus and Encephalitis are spread by mosquitoes and they continue to be a problem in the United States.

• Appearance:
  Distinctive from flies because of their long "stinger" and scales on the back and veins of their wings.


• Diet:
  Adult female is the only stage that feeds on blood.


• Habitat:
  Found from the tropics to the arctic. Reliant on a water source.


• Reproduction:
  Larvae and pupae live in water, preferably still waters.