Question

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

Answer 1

Female mosquitoes:

1. The female mosquito is not considered as a parasite because it needs blood for reproduction and not for nutrition.
2. Human blood is required for the nourishment of their offspring.
3. A parasite is an organism that depends on other host organisms for its survival.
4. A parasitic organism spends its entire lifespan or at least a considerable period within a host body and completely depends on the host for nutrition and habitat.
5. Female mosquitoes are not considered parasites as they do not live in close association with the host.
6. They attach to the host for a few seconds, suck blood, and detach from the host body.