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Mosquitoes, the Culicidae, are a family of small flies consisting of 3,600 species. The word mosquito (formed by mosca and diminutive-ito) [2] is Spanish and Portuguese for little fly. [3] Mosquitoes have a slender segmented body, one pair of wings, three pairs of long hair-like legs, and specialized, highly elongated, piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Psorophora ciliata is a species of large mosquito indigenous to North America east of the continental divide. It is one of thirteen species of the genus that reside in the continental United States. [2] The mosquito has been referred to as the “gallinipper” or “shaggy-legged gallinipper” due to its tendency for aggressive behavior. [1]
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It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela and French Guiana. C. bathana is a mosquito species with eight chromosomes. [ 1 ] The 2n=6 chromosome number is conserved in the entire family Culicidae , except in Chagasia bathana which has 2n=8.
The best way to avoid mosquito bites is to use bug sprays with DEET. The CDC also recommends Picaridin (known as KBR 3023 and icaridin outside the U.S.). The sprays won’t kill the bugs, but they ...
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The vector carrying the highest number of diseases is the mosquito, which is responsible for the tropical diseases dengue and malaria. [17] Many different approaches have been taken to treat and prevent these diseases. NIH-funded research has produced genetically modify mosquitoes that are unable to spread diseases such as malaria. [18]
Nothing ruins some fun in the sun quite like a swarm of mosquitoes -- and certain places fare worse than others when it comes to bugs.Orkin, the pest control specialists, ranked the top 20 cities ...