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Anopheles mosquito: malaria vector Illustration of an Anopheles quadrimaculatus mosquito, showing its slender body, long legs, feathery antennae, and patterned wings.
The video thumbnail shows a black and white image of a mosquito biting a human arm. The area it is biting is highlighted in pink.
Malaria life cycle Close-up view of an Anopheles mosquito showing its large, green compound eye, segmented antennae, and fine hairs on its head and body. Line drawings of six insects that impact human health, labeled as human botfly, housefly, tsetse fly, assassin bug, yellow fever mosquito, and Anopheles mosquito, shown in a row for comparison.
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Invalidated site: Interesting Facts - Certain Drinks Make Humans More Attractive to Mosquitoes. Oct 13, 2026
Add new Web site: Interesting Facts - Certain Drinks Make Humans More Attractive to Mosquitoes. Aug 07, 2026
Revised taxonomic box to include a list of flies. Dec 11, 2024
New article added. Dec 06, 2024
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