Mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an unidentified mosquito (family Culicidae). The two large, multi-faceted compound eyes (red)

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Mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an unidentified mosquito (family Culicidae). The two large, multi-faceted compound eyes (red) dominate the head (upper left). The hairy antennae (between the eyes) and mouth palps (centre) are sensory structures. Several mosquito species are vectors for human diseases such as malaria and yellow fever. Magnification unknown.

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Photo credit: © SUSUMU NISHINAGA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: animal, antenna, antennae, body, coloured, compound, culicidae, disease, eye, eyes, head, insect, insecta, invertebrate, invertebrates, leg, legs, mosquito, nature, palp, palps, sem, sense, senses, sensory, vector, wildlife, zoology