Our Blog
Fossilised mosquitoes suggest male mozzies also once sucked blood
It is a fact often trotted out at summer barbecues when mosquitoes are buzzing around — only female mozzies drink blood.The modern male mozzie doesn't have the mouthparts to cause those irritating — and potentially very dangerous — itchy bites. But that was not always the case, according to new research. Closer inspection of two 130-year-old male mosquitoes fossilised in amber has revealed that they too had the mouthparts to suck blood.What is the difference between male and female mosquitoes?Fe
…
15th Dec 2023