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Mosquitoes
They're absolutely annoying, but how much do you really know about these little bloodsuckers?
Quiz ID:
#6502
Fun:
(2.45)
Difficulty:
(1.96)
Category:
Nature
>
Insects
Created By:
SmokeyJoe
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#1 Which gender of mosquitoes are responsible for those itchy mosquito bites (in other words, who sucks blood)?
Males only
Females only
They both suck blood.
#2 Eggs are only laid in stagnant water.
True
False
#3 The spread of the bubonic plague has been attributed to mosquitoes carrying the disease from one person to another.
True
False
#4 What is the biggest natural predator of mosquitoes?
Dragonflies
Bats
Purple Martins
#5 Why do mosquito bites itch?
Mosquito bites are mildly poisonous.
It's your body's reaction to injury.
It's an allergic reaction.
It's psychological. We think it should itch, so it does.
#6 How many eggs can a female mosquito lay in her lifetime?
200 to 400
1,000 to 3,000
15,000 to 25,000
Up to 1,000,000
#7 Some people just naturally attract more mosquitoes than others.
True
False
#8 What is the most effective repellent ingredient on the market?
Citronella
DEET
Aloe
Permethrin
#9 How many different species of mosquitoes are there?
145 documented species
1,000 to 1,500
About 2,700
More than 10,000
#10 Mosquitoes have the distinction of being the only insect that could disappear with no repercussions.
True
False
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