I can think of a few adjectives to describe mosquitoes, but ‘beautiful’ is definitely not one of them. However, there is one notable exception – Sabethes cyaneus, a tropical breed of mosquito that can certainly be called eye-catching.

Found in the tropical forests of central and South America, the Sabethes mosquito is an elusive breed famous for its iridescent blue color and feather-like paddles formed by elongated scales, located on the tibia of each middle leg. The two hind legs arching over the body of the mosquito as it is feeding are also impressive and help build the Sabethes’ majestic appearance. Marveling at its beauty is a privilege, as this breed is well-known for being extremely skittish and difficult to photograph well.

“The mosquito responds to the tiniest of movements and to changes in light intensity,” wildlife photographer Gil Wizen recently told BBC. “This means you must stay very still while attempting to photograph it, and also be prepared for the mosquito’s escape if using a flash. Fortunately, you are never alone with a single mosquito, because usually there are dozens of them hovering over your head.”

The padded middle legs of the Sabethes mosquito are one of its distinct features, but scientists have yet to figure out its purpose. For a while, it was believed that they play a role in the mosquitoes’ famously elaborate mating ritual, but experiments have shown that when the paddles were removed from the male legs, they continued to mate successfully. For now, all we know is that they look good.

Like in the more than 3,300 known species of mosquito in the world, only the females blood-feed, only they only do it when they are about to produce eggs. The rest of the time, they feed on nectar. Whenever they feed, the hind legs arch forward, not as a pose, but because the legs are sensory, they detect movement and allow the insect to flee in case of danger.

Despite its undeniable beauty, it’s worth remembering that the Sabethes is still a mosquito, therefore a vector of tropical diseases like yellow fever and dengue fever.

Source: https://www.odditycentral.com/animals/sabethes-the-worlds-most-beautiful-mosquito.html

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Deadly beauty!!!

Like in the more than 3,300 known species of mosquito in the world, only the females blood-feed,

Anything female is dangerous to our planet.


Total annihilation of females would bring lasting peace to the world, in my opinion.

While I can always appreciate the beauty that is on Earth, that wouldn't stop me from smacking this mosquito

Imagine
World most beautiful
All dz oyibo people shaa

Sabitus Imbetus

Davash222:

Anything female is dangerous to our planet.


Total annihilation of females would bring lasting peace to the world, in my opinion.

Anopheles says hi

This mosquito is a killer herdsman

Beautiful assassin

Davash222:

Anything female is dangerous to our planet.


Total annihilation of females would bring lasting peace to the world, in my opinion.

And what will be your gain if that is achieved?
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Geisha.

Thunder fire am there, if e near my skin na one slap I go use kill am

Davash222:

Anything female is dangerous to our planet.


Total annihilation of females would bring lasting peace to the world, in my opinion.

My God.
This redpill jargon is getting out of hand.
What makes you different from those man-hating feminists

Children with genotype AA (92.3%) were more susceptible to malaria parasite than AS (5.1%)

Stay safe

stigmond:
Deadly beauty!!!

Exactly

Okay thanks for the info. But i won't be surprised if dem females start to prescribe it as a therapy to becoming more beautiful if you allow the mosquitoe bite you

Beautiful mosquito indeed.

Does its bite suck out malaria gotten from yashinas the ugly mosquitoes?

There is nothing beautiful about a thing wey dey suck blood

BEAUTIFUL NONSENSE, beautiful Murderer

I don't like it

Beautiful kor.....if i should see it one day or its disturb's me i would give it a beautiful sparkle clap!!That should end its life.

Shebi na mosquito?!.....forget the epistle of st.paul that you wrote there,i would never miss to smack it whenever it comes in sight........

Davash222:

Anything female is dangerous to our planet.


Total annihilation of females would bring lasting peace to the world, in my opinion.

Will you also annihilate the structure on your profile picture?

Be careful what you post online bro especially if you would need visa someday

E nor dey bite?



What's beautiful there

Davash222:

Anything female is dangerous to our planet.


Total annihilation of females would bring lasting peace to the world, in my opinion.

why am i understanding this your hate on those genders differently no insult sir

Any thing female are always dangerous. Female mosquito, wasps, bee just name it.

Macsjebs you have started. What could possibly be beautiful about mosquitoes?

Nothing beautiful here abeg.