How many species of mosquito exist?

Q: How many species of mosquito exist?

3,500 species (3,500). Only a few hundred bite humans — but those few kill more people than any other animal. Source: American Mosquito Control Association

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Only a few hundred bite humans — but those few kill more people than any other animal.SOURCEAmerican Mosquito Control Association

Scale check: 3,500 is roughly a village.

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