Mosquito

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

Adults primarily feed on nectar and plant juices for energy. However, females require a blood meal from humans or animals to produce eggs.

Crepuscular activity (most active at dawn and dusk). They use carbon dioxide, heat, and movement to locate hosts. Life cycle involves four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

Significant health risks as vectors for diseases like Malaria, West Nile virus, Zika, and Dengue. Ecologically, they serve as a food source for fish, birds, and bats, and some species act as pollinators.