How Mosquitoes Use Six Needles to Suck Your Blood | Deep Look

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PBS Digital Studios Deep Look animal behavior insects mosquitoes proboscis blood hemophagous disease transmission malaria west nile symbiosis
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Science Anatomy and Physiology
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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How Mosquitoes Use Six Needles to Suck Your Blood | Deep Look

Seen up close, the anatomy of a mosquito bite is terrifying. The most dangerous animal in the world uses six needle-like mouth parts to saw into our skin, tap a blood vessel and sometimes leave a dangerous parting gift.
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PBS Learning Media

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