Question

write an essay on masqiuto

Answer 1

Mosquitoes are small insects living in houses or near the houses. They are found all over the world. The body of the mosquito consists of three segments i.e. head, thorax and abdomen. The head is conical in shape and bears a long needle like structure called the proboscis with which the mosquito bites.


The thorax has a pair of wings and three pairs of legs. When the mosquito is at rest the wings are folded. The buzzing noise of the mosquito is produced by the beating of their wings. The female mosquito bites and sucks the blood of human beings and pet animals.

Answer 2

The mosquitoes are insects which belong to the order Diptera. These nocturnal insects are well-known as vectors of various disease producing parasites. Following genera of mosquitoes are well-known throughout the world.

A. Anopheles sp.—Carrier of malarial parasite which causes malaria.

B. Culex sp.—Causes malaria in birds and filariasis in man.