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I thought it was a dragonfly :/ How'd you catch the mosquito?
ReplyDeleteOh I didn't! Mosquitoes lay their eggs in ponds and rivers so I was able to look at the larvae by catching some that were in a puddle! The larvae eventually grew to mosquitoes so I was able to view them as well.
DeleteHmm...so it was an arthropod. Not as annoying as a spider, but still not my favorite animal to be around.
ReplyDeleteIt's alright! I'm sure many people will agree with you... especially after they wake up with red welts all over their body!
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