World Mosquito Day

World Mosquito Day is celebrated on August 20 every year.

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Female mosquitoes are the ones that bite humans. They need blood to produce eggs.

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Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide, heat, and moisture.

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Mosquitoes can lay up to 100 eggs at a time and can live for up to 100 days.

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The female Anopheles mosquito is the primary vector for malaria.

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Mosquitoes are found on every continent except Antarctica.

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World Mosquito Day is a reminder of the importance of mosquito control and prevention.

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