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Anopheles
We all know the female mosquitoes feed on blood. Both sexes typically "Feed on NECTAR", but in order to lay eggs, females need nutrients from a blood meal. Once filled to the brim with blood, mosquitoes often excrete waste so they can fly away. This process, known as diuresis, happens with all species—though the type of waste product varies. Mosquitoes that can transmit malaria (anopheles) excrete plasma, while those that can transmit dengue and yellow fever (aedes) excrete urine.
Spotted on Jan 26, 2013
Submitted on Feb 1, 2013
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Wow great shot :)