Mosquitoes (or mosquitos ) are approximately 3,600 species of small flies comprising the family Culicidae (from the Latin culex meaning " gnat"). The word "mosquito" … See more

The oldest known mosquitoes are currently those of Libanoculex intermedius found in Lebanese amber, dating to the Barremian stage of the Early Cretaceous, around 125 million year… See more

Family Mosquitoes are members of a family of nematoceran flies : the Culicidae (from the Latin culex, genitive culicis, meaning "midge" or "gnat"). Superficially, mosquitoe… See more

As true flies, mosquitoes have one pair of wings, with distinct scales on the surface. Their wings are long and narrow, as are their long, thin legs. They have slender and dainty bodi… See more

Image of pitcher plant mosquito Wyeomyia smithii, showing segmentation and partial anatomy of circulatory system Overview Like all flies, mosquitoes go through four stages in th… See more