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Mosquitoes
They're absolutely annoying, but how much do you really know about these little bloodsuckers?
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Quiz ID: #6502
Category:
Nature
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Insects
Submitted By:
SmokeyJoe
Question #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.
Question #2
Eggs are only laid in stagnant water.
True
False
Question #3
The spread of the bubonic plague has been attributed to mosquitoes carrying the disease from one person to another.
True
False
Question #4
What is the biggest natural predator of mosquitoes?
Dragonflies
Bats
Purple Martins
Question #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.
Question #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
Question #7
Some people just naturally attract more mosquitoes than others.
True
False
Question #8
What is the most effective repellent ingredient on the market?
Citronella
DEET
Aloe
Permethrin
Question #9
How many different species of mosquitoes are there?
145 documented species
1,000 to 1,500
About 2,700
More than 10,000
Question #10
Mosquitoes have the distinction of being the only insect that could disappear with no repercussions.
True
False
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