Mosquito

Stagnant water found in marshes, ponds, containers, and tropical or subtropical urban areas

Adult males and females feed on nectar and sugar; females also consume blood for egg production

Crepuscular or nocturnal activity; females seek hosts via CO2 and heat; complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult)

Major disease vector (malaria, dengue, zika); ecologically serve as food for birds, bats, and fish, and as minor pollinators