How to identify male and female mosquitoes ? Key characters observed under foldscope

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Proboscis of female mosquito
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Proboscis of male mosquito
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Antennae (Pilose type) of female mosquito
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Antennae (Plumose type) of male mosquito
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Mouth part of mosquito Differences between male and female mosquitoes can easily be observed under foldscope. Males have branched, feathery antennae called Plumose antennae (with more hairs), while the females have plain antennae called Pilose antennae (with few hairs). The male mosquitoes have a feather like proboscis, modified to suck nectar and plant secretions. On the other hand, proboscis of females are relatively smooth and needle like, adopted for piercing skin and sucking blood. Thus, only the female mosquitoes can suck blood from the hosts.

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