Mosquito

Found globally near stagnant water sources, marshes, forests, and urban environments.

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

Crepuscular or nocturnal activity; females seek hosts via carbon dioxide and heat detection; life cycle includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.

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