There are about 170 different kinds of mosquitoes in North America. These pests are part of the same family as house flies and fruit flies. They breed in dirty, standing water.
We usually say that we've been bitten by a mosquito, but this isn't completely true. Mosquitoes don't bite - female mosquitoes suck our blood. Male mosquitoes feed on plant
nectars. Recently, mosquitoes have been getting lots of attention because they can spread a dangerous virus called West Nile.
