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Jerry Yagen's de Havilland Mosquito FB.26 KA114 is planned to make it's first appearance at Classic Fighters airshow 2011
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Mosquito Beach at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore from Pictured Rocks Boat Cruise aboard the Miners Castle
A bit of research indicates that this may be a male mosquito, about 3/4" in length overall but which species I know not.
A few months ago along the river thames this was a very common site; clouds of mosquitoes hovering in mid air and getting into the eyes, mouths, nose and ears of anything walking past!
Journées du patrimoine 2014 à l'aérodrome René Couzinet de La Roche-sur-Yon. Présentation d'avions historiques : Stampe (1936), Mosquito 75 (1945), NC 858-S (1946), Nord 3202 (1957)
De Havilland Mosquito (composite of 5 images), Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, near York, UK, February 2009
Mosquito (from the Spanish and Portuguese word for little fly) is a common insect in the family Culicidae (from the Latin culex meaning midge or gnat). Mosquitoes resemble crane flies (family Tipulidae) and chironomid flies (family Chironomidae), with which they are sometimes confused by the casual observer.
Mosquitoes go through four stages in their life-cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult or imago. Adult females lay their eggs in standing water, which can be a salt-marsh, a lake, a puddle, a natural reservoir on a plant, or an artificial water container such as a plastic bucket. The first three stages are aquatic and last 5–14 days, depending on the species and the ambient temperature; eggs hatch to become larvae, then pupae. The adult mosquito emerges from the pupa as it floats at the water surface. Adults live for 4–8 weeks.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquito
Mosquito protection for your doors that can have fiber glass, aluminum, stainless steel, bronze or pet mesh options. A very sturdy fitment option that sits on strong hinges and closes with magnetic catchers. Helps you to have fresh air inside your house and protects the family from mosquitoes. A long lasting fitment solution.
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When the weather warms, mosquitoes arrive looking for a meal. In addition to the irritating, itchy bite, some mosquitoes can spread disease to humans. One mosquito found in the Fairfax County area, Culex pipiens (shown in this photograph), can transmit West Nile virus. This mosquito prefers to feed on birds and keeps the West Nile virus cycle going in nature.
The Asian Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), is a major nuisance mosquito in Fairfax County. They are very aggressive and tend to lay their eggs in clean water in artificial containers near homes. They can be identified by the striking black and white coloration and their aggressive daytime biting behavior.
Mosquito facts:
•There are about 3,000 different kinds of mosquitoes and a worldwide population of 100 trillion.
•Only female mosquitoes bite. They require a blood meal in order to develop eggs.
•Most female mosquitoes lay their eggs on standing water. Stagnant ponds, ditches and fresh or salt water wetlands are preferred, but even a few tablespoons of water in a flower pot or old tire will do. Mosquito larvae are an important source of food for certain insects, fish, birds, bats and other animals.
•When she bites, the mosquito injects a bit of saliva that slows coagulation (clotting) so blood flows freely. It's your body's allergic reaction to the saliva that causes the welt and itching sensation.
•Most mosquitoes remain within one mile of their breeding site. A few species may range up to 20 miles or more.
•Depending on temperature, mosquitoes can develop from egg to adult in as little as 4-7 days.