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Blood Sucking Mosquitoes

There are more than 3,500 species of mosquitoes worldwide. However, not all mosquitoes suck blood. Some mosquitoes live without sucking blood. Additionally, not all mosquitoes that suck blood from humans and transmit diseases. Many mosquitoes suck blood from other organisms, such as birds and cows. To view the image source, click here.

There are three main species of mosquitoes in the world that carry disease-causing pathogens: Anopheles, Aedes, and Culex; even among these, only post-mating females transmit diseases. To read more click here.