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The Culicidae commonly referred to as the “mosquito” is probably the closest thing to a vampire we have if a vampire gave you malaria and a handful of other viruses. There is a plentiful amount of information regarding the species due to its impact on our lives. It’s funny that whenever I heard of these insects it was always in association to some kind of disease. Well to be fair it is an accurate association considering mosquitos are known to be prolific carriers of disease. They are well known for their role in the outbreak of malaria in parts of Africa. These creatures tend to dwell in swamp areas for the moisture rich environment. A few fun facts about them are that mosquito is spanish for “little fly” and that only the females actually bite. 

Citations: “Mosquito”. En.Wikipedia.Org, 2014, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquito.

“Mosquito Facts”. Mega-Catch™, 2020, https://www.megacatch.com/mosquito-faqs/mosquito-facts.html.