Mosquito
The slender, elongated body of the adult is covered with scales as are
the veins of the wings. Mosquitoes are also characterized by long,
fragile-looking legs and elongated, piercing mouthparts. The feathery
antennae of the male are generally bushier than those of the female. The
males, and sometimes the females, feed on nectar and other plant
juices. In most species, however, the females require the proteins
obtained from a blood meal in order to mature their eggs. Different
species of mosquitoes show preferences and, in many cases, narrow
restrictions as to host animals.
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