Mosquito Behavior and Biology

Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths than any other creature due to their ability to transmit diseases like malaria and yellow fever. They undergo a life cycle with four stages: egg, larvae, pupa, and adult. Only female mosquitoes feed on blood to produce eggs, while males consume nectar. Mosquitoes have preferences for certain human traits and their biting activity increases during a full moon.

Which disease is NOT transmitted by mosquitoes?

• West Nile Virus

• Tuberculosis

• Yellow Fever

• Malaria

How many eggs can a female mosquito lay at one time?

• 50

• 500

• 100

• 200

What do mosquito larvae primarily feed on?

• Nectar

• Microorganisms

• Leaves

• Blood

Which stage of the mosquito life cycle is non-feeding?

• Adult

• Pupa

• Larvae

• Egg

Why do female mosquitoes need a blood meal?

• To survive

• To fly

• To grow

• To produce eggs

What do male mosquitoes primarily feed on?

• Leaves

• Microorganisms

• Nectar

• Blood

Approximately how many mosquito species exist worldwide?

• 4,000

• 3,000

• 2,000

• 1,000

Which factor does NOT increase the likelihood of being bitten by mosquitoes?

• Dark hair

• Ovulating

• Full moon

• Smelly feet

During which lunar phase does mosquito biting activity increase significantly?

• Last quarter

• First quarter

• New moon

• Full moon