Mosquito

Stagnant water, marshes, forests, and residential areas near water sources.

Adults feed on nectar and plant juices for energy. Females also consume blood from animals and humans to produce eggs.

Crepuscular or nocturnal activity; complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult) with aquatic larval and pupal stages.

Significant health risks as vectors for diseases like malaria, Zika, and West Nile virus. Benefit the ecosystem as a food source for fish and birds, and some species act as pollinators.