Biology
What gender, if any, of mosquitoes drink blood as an adult?
Female.
Do mosquitoes with diseases benefit, are harmed by, or just live with them no consequences good or bad?
They just live with them no consequences good or bad.
How are mosquito-borne illnesses spread to new places?
By humans.
Do all mosquitoes drink blood as adults? T/F
False.
How do mosquitoes sway battles?
They sway battles by infecting all and those without resistance quickly die(usually one side).
How long have mosquitoes been around?
Over 83.6 million years
What are two diseases spread by mosquitoes?
Dengue fever, Yellow fever, Zika virus, West Nile virus, and Malaria.
Where are the only places in the world that mosquitoes are not present?
They are not present in extremely hot and cold climates like the Sahara and South pole. Desserts.
Are some mosquito eggs able to survive for weeks without water and still be viable? T/F
True. Many species can lay eggs that can survive a lack of water and will just wait for the presents of water to hatch.
What side of the American Civil was aided by mosquitoes?
The South was unwittingly aided by mosquitoes because of their location.
Have some species of mosquitoes specifically evolved to target humans? T/F
True.
Is there any other class of animals that are affected by mosquitoes besides mammals? If so what types?
i.e. birds, reptiles, fish, etc.
Yes, they also affect reptiles and some birds.
How did the expansion of farming help mosquitoes to spread?
It helped with having standing water around in dams, pales, and increasing water volume in other natural bodies of water.
What was blamed for malaria instead of mosquitoes?
Demons, bad air, or bad blood from other illnesses.
Where can battles that are affected by mosquitoes take place?
i.e. desserts, plains, swamps,
Anywhere besides extreme places like high in the air, the Sahara, and the Antarctic.
How much do urban and rural mosquitoes differ?
A) not at all - no change (breeding common)
B) a bit - only minor changes in things like behavior (breeding uncommon)
C) some - different colors, behavior, and/or body layout (breeding rare)
D) a lot - so different that breeding is impossible (i.e. different species)
C) some - different colors, behavior, and/or body layout (breeding rare)
What is the parasite that is carried by mosquitoes that infect cats and dogs?
Heart worm.
Where were settlers told not to settle when traveling to the Americas, and why?
Swampy and marshy areas since even though they did not blame mosquitoes they knew that their habitat was connected to those diseases.
Why can't we feel a mosquito bite?
The mosquito's saliva is an anesthetic.
How do diseases affect battles between humans?
They affect battles by aiding one side by killing the other if they have no resistance.
Do we know that mosquitoes play a vital role in environments where they are present? Why?
No. We have found no evidence that mosquitoes play a vital role.
The mosquito is crucial for some diseases to survive. Why is this?
This is because most diseases need some outside vector between hosts and for mosquito-borne diseases most can't get to others without the mosquito transferring them to their next host.
How did mosquitoes travel across the Atlantic with such a short life span?
Traveled across on migrant boats that had standing water and an all you can eat mosquito buffet.
Why does a mosquito bite itch?
They itch because we are allergic to the bites and the act of scratching puts the allergens into our skin.
In the Mongols attempting to capture Europe how did mosquitoes impact the outcome?
Stopping Mongols from advancing with the transmittable diseases.