A Female Mosquito Full of Blood

Female mosquito full of blood

A female mosquito (Anopheles freeborni) full of blood. She needs the protein for egg development and can drink more than her weight in blood. (UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Photo)

UC Mosquito Research Program - Department of Entomology - UC Davis - UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Last updated: 12/07/2006