Mosquito

Mosquitos are insects that fly around on warm summer nights, making a quiet, but noticeable, buzzing noise. They were not introduced until and.

They bite the player after 2-3 loops of the player's head; this cycle can be interrupted by simply moving, which causes the loop count to reset. If the player is fishing, he/she will immediately stop fishing to rub a bite, pulling in the rod in the process and scaring away any fish that happened to be on the bait. The mosquito can also bite the player if a player uses an item (i.e. sparklers) and when the sequence is finished. Mosquitos are very small and can be hard to spot, and sometimes the sound is the only clue to their presence. They will chase the player a short distance, but are easy to outrun.

Unlike the bee however, the mosquito does not actually harm the player, and will leave no mark. Lyle's insurance in Animal Crossing: Wild World does not cover mosquito bites.

Donating to the Museum
As with all bugs and fish in, the mosquito can be donated to the Museum by talking to Blathers, the curator. Upon donation, he will tell the player a little bit about the donation. Below is what he says in each game:



In Wild World
Despite his objection with the insect, Blathers will still give you a little info on it;

"I don't begrudge mosquitos the blood, for all creatures must survive, eh wot? But why, oh WHY must their little nibbles itch so much? They're maddening! Hoo... Then again, who am I to question the infinite web of nature, wot wot?"

The mosquito can be found flying around the first room after donation, following the Player. The mosquito can bite the player if it stands around for too long.

In City Folk
Blathers says this when you donate one:

"...Hoo, yes, are you aware that mosquitos serve as a vital source of information for the academic world? Indeed, many germs live inside of mosquitos and use them to travel across the entire globe. By understanding the living hosts to these germs, scientists may develop new treatments, eh wot?"

In the museum, the mosquito can be found flying near the lone palm tree in the middle terrace of the insect exhibit. It bites the Player when they stand around for too long.

In New Leaf
After donating a mosquito, the museum sign reads:

"Mosquitoes can easily be found flying around on warm summer nights looking for targets. Only the females feed on blood, and when they do so, they also inject saliva. The saliva is actually what causes the annoying itchy feeling, rather than the bite itself. Mosquitoes detect body heat, sweat, and carbon dioxide, so they are drawn to exercising humans."

As in the previous games, the mosquito will chase the player around its room of the insect exhibit, and will bite any player who tarries about for too long.

Encyclopedia Information
When the player has caught the mosquito, they can find information about the insect in the bug menu. Below is the information regarding the mosquito:

Further Information
The Tiger mosquito or forest day mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Stegomyia albopicta), from the mosquito (Culicidae) family, is characterized by its black and white striped legs