Mosquito

Identification in progress

Only female mosquitos can bite (bitch), using a needle like mouthpart called a proboscis. They use the proteins from blood in egg development. Male mosquitos feed on plants. Because of this, researchers are able to safely release sterile males into environments to encoruage a decrease in harmful mosquitos. I hate mosquitos. This one definitely bit me.

Recorded lineage

kingdomAnimaliaphylumArthropodaclassInsectaorderDipterafamilyCulicidae

Observed

May 16, 2026

Location

Rurrenabaque, Bolivia