The female mosquito is not considered a parasite, although it needs our blood for reproduction. Explain why?

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The female mosquito is not considered as a parasite because it needs blood for reproduction and not for nutrition. It does not bite human for its meal. It bites humans so that it can nourish the developing fertile eggs.

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