Mosquito
Mosquitoes comprise thousands of species of parasitic flies. Across the world, humans despise these creatures, though only a few of these thousands of species prey on them. Though individually tiny, mosquitoes abound in sufficient numbers to make up a noticeable amount of biomass in many regions, providing food for many species of birds, fish, and amphibians.
#Genera
#External links
- Wikipedia entry
- Janet Fang, “Ecology: A World Without Mosquitoes”, Nature, 466, 432–434 (2010).