
Mosquitoes are flying insects that transmit diseases to humans such as dengue and chikungunya.
Mosquitoes of many species can be found all over the world, including the Aedes mosquito, the Anopheles mosquito, and the Culex mosquito.
1. Aedes Mosquito
The Aedes mosquito, sometimes referred to as the Asian Tiger Mosquito, has white and black stripes on its body and legs.
Risk:
They are the source of dangerous human infections including dengue and chikungunya, among others.
Characteristics:
These mosquitoes, which feed indoors and outdoors primarily in the early morning and the final three to four hours of daylight, typically bite once each day. They like to reside indoors and in hidden spaces, such as beneath sinks, within the folds of curtains, or within wardrobes, etc.
2. Anapholes Mosquito
These mosquitoes, which feed indoors and outdoors primarily in the early morning and the final three to four hours of daylight, typically bite once each day. They like to reside indoors and in hidden spaces, such as beneath sinks, within the folds of curtains, or within wardrobes, etc.
Risk:
Anapholes mosquitoes are highly dangerous since they are frequently associated with spreading serious illnesses like malaria. In India, Anopheles culicifacies is responsible for 60–70% of malaria transmission.
Characteristics:
Adult Anopheles can be differentiated mostly based on how they usually rest, which is with their abdomens inclined at an angle of around 45 degrees to the surface rather than parallel to it.
3. Culex Mosquito:
Culex Mosquito is around 5-6 mm long and brownish grey in colour. It lays eggs on the surface of the water, which stick together as floating rafts.
Risk:
Diseases like encephalitis, filariasis, and different arboviral infections that have an effect on human health are transmitted by Culex mosquitoes.
Characteristics
Culex mosquitos are opportunistic feeders, meaning they will feed on humans as well as a variety of animals depending on their availability. Adult mosquitoes often lie down with their fore and middle legs parallel to the ground and their hind legs upward.

