AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Unlike a fly, a female mosquito feeds on blood from other animals. Female mosquitoes have a long appendage on their head called a proboscis that allows them to bite other animals and suck their blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is well-known that mosquitoes bite and feed on blood. However, we should notice that normally only female mosquitoes feed on blood. All mosquitoes feed on nectar and other plant juices, but female mosquitoes usually require additional protein from a blood meal for the development of their ovaries and eggs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nibbling is the process of eating something by taking many small bites. This mode of feeding is mainly seen in insects that feed on leaves like caterpillars, silkworms etc. Hummingbird, mosquito, butterfly etc feed by sucking.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mosquito larvae feed on organic detritus from the environment, particularly microorganisms comprising bacteria, protozoa, and algae as well as crustaceans, plant debris, and insect exuviae.