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THE AMAZING ADVENTURE OF THE MOSQUITO

Mosquitoes are creatures with which most
humans are familiar because of their visits to our
homes during the summer.
Did you ever get the chance to look at a

mosquito closely? If not, look at the picture on the
previous page and we can study it together. Do you
know why the abdomen of this mosquito is red? His
abdomen is red because it is filled with the blood
of the person on whom the mosquito has landed.
Why do mosquitoes suck blood? Many people
believe that the mosquitoes feed on blood. In

reality, mosquitoes feed on flower nectar.
The female mosquito is the only one that sucks
blood, and that is for the sake of the eggs that
she carries.
After learning this, you will probably view
mosquitoes with different eyes. There are things

about mosquitoes that will surprise you even
more. As you know mosquitoes are creatures that
live on land and that fly, but they grow in water
and after they mature, they come out of the water
without even getting wet. Did you ever hear of this
incredible story? If you did not, then read on and
you will be quite surprised.

The Adventure Begins…

The adventure of the small mosquito begins
when the mother mosquito leaves her eggs on
ponds or wet leaves. Yet, she doesn’t leave her
eggs at random. She aligns them neatly side-by-
side. The eggs resemble a raft. Do you know why

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