QUESTION

Why do male mosquitoes not bites humans?

ANSWER

Male mosquitoes do not possess the right kind of feeding apparatus to feed on humans—they only feed on nectar. This is because they do not need to produce eggs, which require lots of energy and protein to make, and so the female mosquitoes need a more comprehensive food source than just nectar when they are egg-laying, such as blood. This is why they feed on humans and other animals when egg-laying.