Mosquito proboscis. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the proboscis of a mosquito (family Culicidae). Female mosquitoes use their proboscis to pierce the skin and drink the blood of mammals. Because of this,they are vectors for a number of important diseases,such as yellow fever and malaria | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Deerinck, Thomas / NCMIR |
Taille de l’image : | 2444 px × 3579 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |