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World Largest Mosquito of 11.15 cm Found In South West China
World Largest Mosquito of 11.15 cm Found In South West China- Details, Anatomy
Chinese Scientists have discovered world largest mosquito with a wingspan of 11.15 centimetres in Sichuan province of China.
The mosquito belongs to the world largest mosquito species. This species mosquito was first found in Japan and normally have a wingspan of about eight centimetres.
The world largest mosquito was found in August 2017 during the field trip to Mount Qingcheng in Chengdu, capital of south-west China Sichuan province.
The world largest mosquito mainly feeds on nectar and not on blood.
The adults of this largest mosquito species have a lifespan of only a few days and are found in areas with dense vegetation.
The world largest mosquito species weak fliers because of their big bodies and when they fly, it is more like hopping.
