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Insects
Mosquito
Anopheles gambiae
- Diet
- Carnivore (female)
- Lifespan
- 2 weeks - 6 months
- Weight
- 0.0000025 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Mosquito (Anopheles gambiae) is a carnivore (female) species found in Worldwide. It typically lives 2 weeks - 6 months, weighing around 0.0000025 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the mosquito: Only female mosquitoes bite; they need blood to lay eggs.
Insects are the most numerous group of animals on Earth, making up over half of all known living species. Despite their small size, they play essential roles in pollination, decomposition, and the food chain.