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Recent research reveals that male mosquitoes can feed on blood under certain conditions, challenging long-held beliefs and raising concerns about their potential role in disease transmission, although further studies are needed to understand the implications fully.
Scientists from Nagoya University discovered that male mosquitoes have a highly complex and nuanced hearing system that allows them to detect a wide range of sounds, including female wingbeats and blended frequencies, which helps them find mates and avoid predators. This advanced understanding could lead to improved mosquito traps that mimic real sounds more effectively, potentially reducing mosquito populations and the spread of diseases.
Amber fossils found in Lebanon suggest that male mosquitoes may have once fed on blood, challenging the notion that only female mosquitoes are bloodsuckers. The fossils, dating back around 125 million years to the early Cretaceous period, were found to have mouth parts capable of piercing skin, a characteristic typically found only in female mosquitoes. The discovery provides insights into the evolution of flowering plants and pollinator insects during that time period.