Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes
There are many different types of mosquito which can be found in every region of the world. The articles within this site details facts and information about many different types of mosquitoes. There are also facts and information about the size of the different types of mosquitoes, the habitat in which they live, an indication of how long they live and information on the problems and illnesses mosquitoes are the cause of. Everything you wanted to know about the mosquito - facts and info for kids, children and their teachers and for everyone interested in the facts about mosquitoes.

Facts and Info about the Different Types of Mosquitoes
We have also included Facts and Info about the Different Types of Mosquitoes by Region.

Different Types Of Mosquitoes
Click any of the above articles regarding the many different types of mosquitoes in the world!

Did You Know?
Did you know the following facts about mosquitoes?

• Fact One - There are about 2700 species of mosquitoes

• Fact Two - They can weigh between 2 and 2.5 milligrams

• Fact Three - female mosquitoes can drink around 5-millionths of a litter of blood (Aedes aegypti)

• Fact Four - If you eat bananas, you are more likely to be bitten

• Fact Five - When there is a full moon, mosquito bites increase by 500 times

• Fact Six - Mosquito wings beat 500 times a second

• Fact Seven - The animal that is responsible for the most human deaths world wide is.......... the mosquito

• Fact Eight - Mosquitoes prefer children to adults

• Fact Nine - They dislike citronella as it irritates their feet

• Fact Ten - They can detect a moving target from 18 ft away

• Fact Eleven - A male mosquito lives between 10 and 20 days

• Fact Twelve - A female mosquito lives between 3 and 100 days

Facts and Info
We have provided many different articles containing facts and info about mosquitoes. Definitions and Descriptions with key features of what they look like including patterns and colors, what they eat, whether they are poisonous and dangerous, what regions they live in and their natural habitat. We have also provided the answers to the most common questions that people ask about mosquitoes such as:

• How many teeth does a mosquito have?

• What is the life expectancy of a mosquito?

• How do you get rid of a mosquito bite?

• Does global warming lead to longer mosquito seasons?

• Why do mosquito bites itch?

• What attracts mosquitoes?

• How long does a mosquito live?

• How long does it take a mosquito bite to heal?

• How to stop mosquito bites itching?

• How to treat mosquito bites?

• Do mosquito foggers work?

• How to prevent mosquito bites

• Can mosquitoes leave faeces on the skin?

• Scientific name for a mosquito?

• What do mosquito larvae eat?

• Can mosquito bites cause allergic reactions?

• Do mosquito traps work?