Why do mosquitoes bite?

Mosquitoes bite to feed on blood, which is necessary for the female mosquito to produce eggs. Only female mosquitoes bite, as they require the proteins found in blood to develop their eggs. Male mosquitoes feed on nectar and plant juices instead. When a mosquito bites, it pierces the skin with its proboscis (a long, needle-like mouthpart) and injects saliva into the wound. The saliva contains anticoagulants that prevent the blood from clotting, allowing the mosquito to suck up the blood more easily. The mosquito's bite can cause itching, redness, and swelling due to an allergic reaction to the saliva.

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