mosquitos
Tiny buzzing vampires
Mosquitos is a plural of mosquito, the small flying insect whose females bite and draw blood from humans and animals.
The spelling with -os is less common than mosquitoes but equally correct.
The mosquitos were unbearable near the lake.
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- dengueMosquito-borne viral disease
- yellow feverMosquito-spread tropical virus
- encephalitisInflammatory brain condition
- vectorQuantity with direction
transmission · infection · epidemic · parasite · plasmodium · pathogen · virus · carrier
Irritating skin sensation
- swattingFraudulent emergency calls as harassment
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- annoyingCausing mild irritation
- pestHarmful creature or nag
welt · irritation · infestation · buzzing · summer · biting · dusk · stagnant water
Elongated animal head appendage
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- bloodsuckerOrganism feeding on plasma
- buzzingLow vibrating hum
biting · diptera · pupa · metamorphosis · exoskeleton · thorax · abdomen · arthropod
Causes strong aversion
- nettingInterlaced open fabric
- screensDisplays or filters
- citronellaAromatic insect-deterring oil
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
coils · insecticide · larvicide · permethrin · picaridin · bug zapper · window screens · long sleeves
malaria
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- dengueMosquito-borne viral disease
- yellow feverMosquito-spread tropical virus
- encephalitisInflammatory brain condition
vector · transmission · infection · epidemic · parasite · plasmodium · pathogen · virus · carrier · outbreak
itching
Irritating skin sensation
- swattingFraudulent emergency calls as harassment
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- annoyingCausing mild irritation
pest · welt · irritation · infestation · buzzing · summer · biting · dusk · stagnant water · standing water
proboscis
Elongated animal head appendage
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- bloodsuckerOrganism feeding on plasma
buzzing · biting · diptera · pupa · metamorphosis · exoskeleton · thorax · abdomen · arthropod · invertebrate
repellent
Causes strong aversion
- nettingInterlaced open fabric
- screensDisplays or filters
- citronellaAromatic insect-deterring oil
spray · coils · insecticide · larvicide · permethrin · picaridin · bug zapper · window screens · long sleeves · standing water
mosquitosbeneficial insects
Arthropods aiding agriculture
antimosquito · butterflies · honeybees · ladybugs · fireflies
mosquitosbutterflies
Fluttering insects or nervousness
bees · pollinators · ladybugs · honeybees · fireflies
- mosquito biteInsect-caused itchy swelling
- mosquito repellentSubstance deterring biting insects
- mosquito-borne diseasesInfections transmitted through insect bites
- mosquito netMesh barrier against insects
- mosquito nettingMesh fabric blocking insects
- mosquito sprayInsect-repelling aerosol product