🦟 A small flying insect known for its buzzing sound and irritating bites, commonly found in various habitats worldwide. Mosquitoes are known to feed on the blood of humans and animals, often causing itchy welts and occasionally transmitting diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus. They have long legs, narrow wings, and a proboscis used for piercing the skin and extracting blood. Female mosquitoes require blood meals for egg production, while male mosquitoes primarily feed on nectar.