Mosquitoes

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Across
  1. 4. A genus of mosquitoes that can transmit Zika Virus and dengue fever.
  2. 5. All the individuals of a particular species within a specific area.
  3. 6. The fully developed and mature form of an organism.
  4. 9. A genus of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile Virus and other diseases.
  5. 10. A mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by a parasite.
  6. 14. A substance that keeps mosquitoes and other insects away.
  7. 15. A long, tubular mouthpart used for feeding in mosquitoes.
  8. 17. A microorganism that causes disease.
  9. 20. A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
  10. 21. The first stage of an insect's life cycle, from which a larva hatches.
  11. 22. The non-feeding, inactive stage between the larva and adult in the metamorphosis process.
  12. 23. Fever A mosquito-borne viral infection causing flu-like symptoms.
  13. 24. A group of invertebrates with jointed limbs and a hard exoskeleton.
  14. 28. A genus of mosquitoes that can transmit malaria to humans.
  15. 29. A location where mosquitoes lay their eggs and larvae develop, such as standing water.
Down
  1. 1. The middle part of an insect's body where the legs and wings are attached.
  2. 2. The invasion of a host organism's body tissues by pathogens, leading to disease.
  3. 3. The early, immature stage of an organism that looks different from the adult form.
  4. 4. The posterior part of an insect's body that contains its digestive and reproductive organs.
  5. 7. Nile Virus A mosquito-borne virus that can cause serious neurological illnesses in humans.
  6. 8. An organism that lives on or in a host organism and benefits at the host's expense.
  7. 11. Cycle The sequence of developmental stages through which an organism passes from birth to reproduction.
  8. 12. The process of transformation from one life stage to another, like from larva to adult.
  9. 13. A class of arthropods characterized by having six legs and a segmented body.
  10. 16. A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
  11. 18. The immature form of insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis.
  12. 19. The anterior part of an insect's body that houses its sensory organs and mouthparts.
  13. 25. Virus A mosquito-borne virus that can cause birth defects in babies born to infected mothers.
  14. 26. Different populations of organisms living and interacting in the same area.
  15. 27. An organism, like a mosquito, that transmits a pathogen from one host to another.