The unpleasant buzzing in your ears at night is unmistakable! It's a mosquito! But why can't it just quietly bite us without buzzing...
The mosquito is one of the most intrusive and dangerous creatures. In terms of the number of human casualties they cause, mosquitoes are the deadliest creatures on the planet. These blood-sucking insects not only carry dangerous diseases but also disturb our sleep.
So why do mosquitoes behave this way? It would be much more advantageous for them not to wake us up and quietly go about their "business." The thing is, the buzzing serves as a signal of the female's readiness to mate. Scientists noticed during World War II that male mosquitoes do not pay attention to females when they are resting. Only a buzzing female attracts the attention of males.
However, it's not just the females that buzz. Although male mosquitoes (of more than 3,000 species) do not feed on blood, they still produce this unpleasant sound. All winged insects buzz because they need to fly in search of food.
Unfortunately, a mosquito can buzz anywhere! There is no scientific explanation for why these insects disturb your sleep. Most likely, at night the rest of your body is covered by a blanket, and the mosquito urgently needs to find a "tasty spot."
