Do the mosquitoes that bite so hard have teeth? Know the truth

During the rainy season, an army of mosquitoes is seen everywhere. Especially at night when you are trying to sleep, you hear their buzzing near your ears, and then suddenly they bite somewhere on the body. Then itching and burning start. In such a situation, a question definitely comes to mind, do mosquitoes have teeth that bite so hard?

Actually, mosquitoes do not have teeth like humans. But still they bite our skin. The reason for this is the long, thin proboscis of the mosquito, which is called the proboscis. With this proboscis, the mosquito stings our skin and sucks blood.

This mosquito's proboscis is of a very unique type. There are 6 very fine and needle-like structures inside it. Some of them penetrate the skin, some look for veins, and one part drinks blood. When a mosquito bites, it first creates a very small puncture in the skin, then draws out blood. With that, it also places its saliva inside, so the blood will not clot and may be sipped easily.

Some proteins in the mosquito saliva make our body respond like an allergy. That's why after the bite of a mosquito, there is a stinging sensation, itching, and a red pimple also forms at the site.

It does seem that the mosquito has bitten very hard, but the truth is that its biting process is very meticulous. It pierces the skin very comfortably and without making any noise. We consider it a 'hard bite' only because of the itching and burning sensation.