Mosquitoes are members of a group of almost 3,600 species of small flies within the family Culicidae.
Fossil record and evolution[]
Appearance[]
Mosquitos are thin and brown. They have clear wings and long legs. Their mouth is like a straw and their eyes are beady and black.
Behavior[]
Female mosquitos suck blood from humans to make eggs. They like children better than adults and blondes better than brunettes. Male mosquitos suck water from plants.