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Mosquitoes Explode if They Suck Too Much Blood

DiscoverMagazine.com lists 20 things you didn’t know about mosquitoes, one of them being

Once a feeding mosquito is full, a chemical signal shuts down the intake. When that signal is disabled in the lab, mosquitoes suck until they explode.

Link to article: 20 Things You Didn’t Know About… Mosquitoes