There are thousands of species of mosquitoes, but a distinguishing characteristic is that the female possesses a tube-like mouthpart, called a proboscis, which pierces the skin of the host to draw ...

Mosquitoes are larger than midges and have a proboscis with which they suck blood. This means mosquitoes are feared across the world as carriers of deadly diseases such as dengue and Zika.

Warmer weather is here and so are the mosquitoes. Here’s what happens when a mozzie bites and our body reacts.

A mosquito homes in on you by sensing the proximity of blood from your sweat, your breath, your warmth. Her feeding apparatus, that elaborate proboscis, is a multipart marvel with a skin-piercing ...