Jul 18, 2024, 08:02 PM IST
Mosquitoes: These tiny insects are perhaps the most notorious blood-suckers. Female mosquitoes need blood for egg production, and their bites can transmit diseases like malaria, dengue, and Zika.
Fleas: These wingless parasites live on mammals and birds, feeding on their blood. They can cause skin irritation and transmit diseases like the plague.
Bedbugs: These tiny, wingless insects feed exclusively on human blood. They hide in mattresses, furniture, and cracks, emerging at night to feed.
Tics: These arachnids attach themselves to their hosts and feed on blood. Some ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Lampreys: These eel-like creatures have a sucker-like mouth with sharp teeth that attach to fish and other aquatic animals to feed on their blood.
Vampire Bats: These bats are the only mammals that exclusively feed on blood. They have razor-sharp teeth and anticoagulant saliva to facilitate feeding.
Leeches: These segmented worms attach to their hosts and suck blood. They produce an anesthetic and anticoagulant to facilitate feeding.
While some of these creatures have medical uses, it's essential to protect yourself from their bites to prevent diseases and discomfort.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports