Who knew mosquitoes could go on diets? This species is foregoing human blood for floral nectar

Most mosquitoes in a species called Wyeomyia smithii refuse blood meals in favor of sweet floral nectar. New research is helping to explain the evolutionary genetics of the switch from blood sucker to flower fanatic.This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.

Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - January 12, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: video