They fly fast, can detect you from far away (even when you’re on the move) and leave you with itchy bumps. Here are 10 buzzworthy facts about mosquitoes.
- A mosquito weighs 1/25,000 of an ounce
- Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths than any other living creature.
- There are over 2,500 species of mosquitoes around the world.
- Only female mosquitoes bite – they need protein for their eggs.
- The welt that appears after a mosquito bites is an allergic reaction to the saliva that is injected into your skin.
- Mosquitoes are found all over the world. Even in cold places like the Arctic.
- A mosquito can detect a moving target from over 18 feet away.
- A mosquito flies an estimated 1 to 1.5 miles per hour
- The average lifespan of a female mosquito is 3 – 100 days.
- The average lifespan of a male mosquito is 10 – 20 days.