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