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Mosquitoes are common flying insects in the family Culicidae with a worldwide distribution. There are about 3,500 species. They have a pair of scaled wings, a pair of halteres, a slender body and long legs. The females of most mosquito species suck blood and are vectors for some deadly diseases.
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American Mosquito Control Association - Organization enhancing the health and quality of life through the suppression of mosquitoes, other vectors and pests of public importance. Aedes aegypti and Dengue Fever - Photographic study by Roland Mortimer of this mosquito and its life history, and the illness caused by a virus it transmits. Aedes aegypti and Disease Control in the 1990s - Lecture delivered before the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. World Culicidae - Catalogue of the world's mosquito fauna, including distribution maps, country catalogues, and disease vectors. Images of Arbovirus Vectors - Photo gallery from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tiny Mosquito - Information about mosquitoes, mosquito-borne diseases, and preventative measures. Mosquitoes - An illustrated essay by David Richman on some of the species of mosquito that can be found in the southern US. A Closer Look at Mosquito Mouthparts - Photographic study by Roland Mortimer with annotated images of the proboscis. Mosquitoes: Male versus Female - A look at the anatomical differences between the two, with photographs of Aedes aegypti and species of Culicini and Anophelini. Anopheles darlingi - Photographs of this mosquito found in South and Central America. Click to enlarge. Anopheles cruzii - Photographs of the larva and pupa of this mosquito found in Brazil. Click to enlarge. Album: Culicidae - Photographs of many flies in this family. Family Culicidae - Photographs of mosquitoes in this family found in North America, provided by BugGuide. Culicidae Family: Mosquito - Description, other information and photographs of adults and larvae. Anopheles earlei - Research project by Laura Otto on this insect including its classification, habitat, reproduction, adaptations, nutrition and interactions with man. Aedes albopictus: Asian Tiger Mosquito - Provides photographs and a description of this species, its distribution, life cycle, medical significance and management. Anopheles quadrimaculatus: Common Malaria Mosquito - Provides photographs and a description of this species, its distribution, life cycle, medical significance and management. Culex nigripalpus - Provides photographs and a description of this species, vector of the St. Louis encephalitis SLE virus, its distribution, life cycle, medical significance and management. Deinocerites cancer: Crabhole Mosquito - Provides photographs and a description of this species which lives in the burrows of landcrabs, with information on its distribution and life history. The New South Wales Arbovirus Surveillance and Mosquito Monitoring Program - Information on mosquitoes, their ecology and control and the diseases they transmit.
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