Mosquitoes may be small and have short lifespans, but they can wreak havoc on human lives.

Mosquito bites can be more than just annoying and itchy. They can make you really sick.

Mosquitoes, like many insects, rely on nectar as their main source of food. However, it is the female mosquito's additional desire for blood.

They involve in the transmission of viral disease (dengue, Zika and chikungunya) and currently there are no preventative medicines available for these viruses and so avoiding mosquito bites is the only way to prevent infection.