mosquito photo (IMAGE)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

mosquito photo

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A female mosquito has finely tuned senses that help her find the blood meal she needs in order to reproduce. New research reveals how the insects experience the taste of blood.

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©Alex Wild, used by permission

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