Mosquito

Found worldwide, particularly near stagnant water sources such as ponds, marshes, and urban containers (buckets, tires) where they breed.

Adults feed on plant nectar and sugars for energy; however, females require a blood meal from mammals or birds to produce eggs.

Crepuscular or nocturnal activity is common. They undergo a complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult) with the first three stages being aquatic.

Significant health risk as primary vectors for diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Zika, and West Nile virus. They serve as a food source for fish, birds, and bats in the ecosystem.