Mosquitoes have been around for over 30 million years. And it seems that, during those millions of years, mosquitoes have been honing their skills so that they are now experts at finding people to bite. Mosquitoes have a battery of sensors designed to track their prey...Some of these sensors include chemical sensors, visual sensors, and heat sensors. Mosquitoes use their chemical sensors by tracking carbon dioxide and lactic acid on their sources from up to 100 feet away. Mammals and birds give off these chemicals during the simple act of breathing. Certain chemicals in sweat can also attract mosquitoes, people who don't sweat much don't get nearly as many mosquito bites.
Mosquitoes use their visual sensors because in their minds, everything
moving is probably "alive" and therefore full of blood, so this is a good sensor to have. Mosquitoes can also detect if a human is wearing clothing that contrasts with their background and they will zero in on you that way as well.
moving is probably "alive" and therefore full of blood, so this is a good sensor to have. Mosquitoes can also detect if a human is wearing clothing that contrasts with their background and they will zero in on you that way as well.Mosquitoes use their heat sensors to detect live "animals" once they get close enough this sensor is one of their strongest.
The following pictures will show you the life cycle of a mosquito
1- An egg is laid on the surface of water
2 - The egg hatches in an aquatic larva
3 - The larva then changes into an aquatic pupa
2 - The egg hatches in an aquatic larva
3 - The larva then changes into an aquatic pupa
4- The pupa changes into a free - flying adult
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