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Amber Fossils Suggest Male Mosquitoes Were Once Bloodsuckers

Por: The New York Times Science December 04, 2023

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Every single mosquito that’s ever bitten you has been female. For them, a meal of blood is the ultimate . Only females have mouth parts capable of piercing skin. But insects found trapped in amber, described in a , suggest that male mosquitoes may have once drunk blood, too.When small animals or plants get stuck in gooey tree resin, they can be preserved if the resin hardens into amber. “In Lebanon, I have found some 450 different outcrops... + full article



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