Instructions: CLASSIFY ANIMALS AS BLOOD FEEDERS OR NON-BLOODFEEDERS 1. Take out the ADULT CARDS, and place them on the correct boxes 2. March the LARVA CARDS with the correct adult cards 3. March the HABITAT CARDS with the correct adult and larvae cards

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The Northern house mosquito gets its name be- Females of this species lay their eggs in back- cause it is frequently found resting indoors. Fe- The elephant mosquito is a beneficial mosquito found yard containers. They are aggressive human males generally do not bite people, but prefer to in New Jersey. The adults do not feed on blood, but biting mosquitoes, and will even bite during the bite birds instead. instead feed on the nectar in plants. As a result, they day. help pollinate flowers. Larvae are also beneficial be- cause they eat bad mosquito larvae.

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In the early 1900’s, there were hundreds of Malaria This mosquito lays her eggs in salt marshes. Dur- People often mistake crane flies for mosquitoes. cases reported each year. The mosquito responsible ing the highest lunar tides, massive numbers of Although they both have six legs and two pairs for transmitting it to humans was the common ma- eggs are hatched, which result in massive swarms of wings, the crane fly does not have a proboscis. laria mosquito. Although Malaria no longer occurs of this mosquito. Crane flies are harmless and do not bite. in New Jersey, the mosquito is still abundant today.

The midge is one of the closest relatives to the mos- quito. Midges are very common insects, most of The coloration of the phantom crane fly resembles Immature mayflies are very common in clean which, do not bite. that of many mosquitoes. However, the phantom water, such as ponds, lakes and streams, making crane fly does not have a proboscis and doesn’t bite. them an important food source for fish. Mayfly adults live only a short time. They lack a probos- cis and do not bite.

The elephant mosquito is a good mosquito found in Females of the Asian tiger mosquito lay their The Northern house mosquito gets its name New Jersey. The adults do not feed on blood, but eggs in backyard containers. They are very because it is often found resting inside houses. instead feed on the nectar in plants. As a result, they aggressive human biting mosquitoes, and will Females generally do not bite people, but prefer help pollinate flowers. Larvae are also good because even bite during the day. to bite birds instead. they eat bad mosquito larvae.

Over a hundred years ago, Malaria (a disease spread by mosquitoes) was common in the United States. People often mistake crane flies for mosquitoes. The mosquito responsible for transmitting it to This mosquito lays her eggs in salt marshes. Although they both have six legs and two pairs humans was the common malaria mosquito. During the highest moon tides, huge numbers of of wings, the crane fly does not have a proboscis. Although Malaria no longer occurs in New Jersey, eggs are hatched, which result in large swarms of Crane flies are harmless and do not bite. the mosquito is still abundant today. this mosquito.

Immature mayflies are very common in clean The midge is one of the closest relatives to the water, such as ponds, lakes and streams, making mosquito. Midges are very common insects, most The coloration of the phantom crane fly resembles them an important food source for fish. Mayfly of which, do not bite. that of many mosquitoes. However, the phantom adults live only a short time. They lack a crane fly does not have a proboscis and doesn’t bite. proboscis and do not bite.