MOSQUITOES

It is possible to find mosquitoes in almost every part of the world., except in the places where they are extremely cold or very dry. During summer, it is almost certain that you can find mosquitoes near swamps, ponds and lakes.

Mosquitoes have an interesting life cycle. First, the female mosquito has to bite a person or an animal in order to draw blood. It needs blood before it can lay eggs. Second, it flies to an area of water and deposits its eggs in the water. In a few days the eggs hatch and the baby mosquitoes, called larvae, emerge. In a short time, they will mature and fly away.

It is interesting to note that only the female will bite for blood. It has a special mouth which can go into an animal or person's skin. On the other hand , the male mosquito can only drink plant juice with its mouth.