Mosquito Infographic

Mosquito Infographic

Asian Tiger Mosquito

Mosquito Infographic - by Pete LaQuaglia

Mosquito Fact #1

Yes, even though we have currently only discovered about 3,500 different mosquito species, with about 175 of them residing in the United States. So how do we only have one type of mosquito? It's pretty simple, the female mosquito is the only one that feeds on blood. Proteins in the blood are a crucial part in the development of the eggs, this is how those bloody buggards continue the circle of life. So female mosquitoes are blood suckers and male mosquitoes are sap suckers. Find More Info

Mosquito Fact #2

We only know of a 175 different types of mosquitoes that live in the United States. But there are 63 known species that live in Georgia. Don't worry, only a dozen of them a known to feed on our blood. Whew! Find More Info

Mosquito Fact #3

A single female mosquito can lay up to 300 eggs at a time. You can easily find her eggs clustered together at the surface of any standing water or in a spot the typically floods. In order for eggs to develop in larvae - commonly called wigglers; water is a necessary resource for her offspring survival. This same female mosquito will another mate to have babies with, she will lay egg 3 times in her life before she dies. Here Lies A Beloved Mother of 900 Kids! FInd More Info