Mosquito reproduction usually occurs while the mosquito “couple” is airborne. Experts have researched this behavior and discovered sound and wing beat frequencies produced by males and females are at least one of the various phenomenon that serve to attract them to one another. Male adult mosquitoes do not feed on blood, while females do to aid in egg production. However, a few species of adult female mosquitoes do not feed on blood at all and maintain a diet of plant nectar and other sugars, just like males.

A female mosquito’s proboscis that extends out from the mouth area is relatively smooth while the adult males are somewhat bushy. The hairs or plumes on a mosquito’s antenna assist with their ability to hear. The male’s antennae plumes are “feathery” and large, while the female’s antennae have a smoother, less feathery appearance. Generally, male mosquitoes are smaller than females of the same species and live shorter lives than the females.

Mosquito reproduction usually occurs while the mosquito “couple” is airborne. Experts have researched this behavior and discovered sound and wing beat frequencies produced by males and females are at least one of the various phenomenon that serve to attract them to one another.Male adult mosquitoes do not feed on blood, while females do to aid in egg production. However, a few species of adult female mosquitoes do not feed on blood at all and maintain a diet of plant nectar and other sugars, just like males.