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#12866112
16 October 2025
A mosquito (Culicidae) is seen in a garden in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 16, 2025.
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#12776334
20 September 2025
The Culex mosquito, or house mosquito, is a significant vector of West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, filariasis, and avian malaria--diseases that affect humans, birds, and other animals. Known for feeding on human blood, a Culex mosquito was observed sitting on a mirror, with multiple reflections visible, inside a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 20, 2025.
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#11770511
12 November 2024
In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 11, 2024, Culex mosquitoes were observed feeding on human blood and resting in various places around the house, such as on cable wires and the floor, during the night.
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#11770512
12 November 2024
In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 11, 2024, Culex mosquitoes were observed feeding on human blood and resting in various places around the house, such as on cable wires and the floor, during the night.
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#11770515
12 November 2024
In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 11, 2024, Culex mosquitoes were observed feeding on human blood and resting in various places around the house, such as on cable wires and the floor, during the night.
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#11770520
12 November 2024
In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 11, 2024, Culex mosquitoes were observed feeding on human blood and resting in various places around the house, such as on cable wires and the floor, during the night.
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#10918389
16 January 2024
The Aedes Mosquito Is A Known Vector Of Several Viruses Including Yellow Fever Virus, Dengue Virus, Chikungunya Virus, And Zika Virus. Aedes Mosquitoes Begin Their Blood Meal From The Human Body In A Forest At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On 15/01/2024. Aedes Sp. Mosquitoes Are Active During The Daytime, Show Aggressive Human-biting Behavior, And Prefer To Live Near People And Animals To Bite. Only Fertilized Female Mosquitoes Will Suck Blood, Because They Need Proteins To Make Their Eggs Develop.
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#10918390
16 January 2024
The Aedes Mosquito Is A Known Vector Of Several Viruses Including Yellow Fever Virus, Dengue Virus, Chikungunya Virus, And Zika Virus. Aedes Mosquitoes Begin Their Blood Meal From The Human Body In A Forest At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On 15/01/2024. Aedes Sp. Mosquitoes Are Active During The Daytime, Show Aggressive Human-biting Behavior, And Prefer To Live Near People And Animals To Bite. Only Fertilized Female Mosquitoes Will Suck Blood, Because They Need Proteins To Make Their Eggs Develop.
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#10918391
16 January 2024
The Aedes Mosquito Is A Known Vector Of Several Viruses Including Yellow Fever Virus, Dengue Virus, Chikungunya Virus, And Zika Virus. Aedes Mosquitoes Begin Their Blood Meal From The Human Body In A Forest At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On 15/01/2024. Aedes Sp. Mosquitoes Are Active During The Daytime, Show Aggressive Human-biting Behavior, And Prefer To Live Near People And Animals To Bite. Only Fertilized Female Mosquitoes Will Suck Blood, Because They Need Proteins To Make Their Eggs Develop.
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#10918392
16 January 2024
The Aedes Mosquito Is A Known Vector Of Several Viruses Including Yellow Fever Virus, Dengue Virus, Chikungunya Virus, And Zika Virus. Aedes Mosquitoes Begin Their Blood Meal From The Human Body In A Forest At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On 15/01/2024. Aedes Sp. Mosquitoes Are Active During The Daytime, Show Aggressive Human-biting Behavior, And Prefer To Live Near People And Animals To Bite. Only Fertilized Female Mosquitoes Will Suck Blood, Because They Need Proteins To Make Their Eggs Develop.
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#10918393
16 January 2024
The Aedes Mosquito Is A Known Vector Of Several Viruses Including Yellow Fever Virus, Dengue Virus, Chikungunya Virus, And Zika Virus. Aedes Mosquitoes Begin Their Blood Meal From The Human Body In A Forest At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On 15/01/2024. Aedes Sp. Mosquitoes Are Active During The Daytime, Show Aggressive Human-biting Behavior, And Prefer To Live Near People And Animals To Bite. Only Fertilized Female Mosquitoes Will Suck Blood, Because They Need Proteins To Make Their Eggs Develop.
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#8911108
26 September 2022
Midge (Chironomus sp.) on a leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 01, 2022.
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#8627080
5 August 2022
Midge (Chironomus sp.) on a leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 01, 2022.
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