They are long legged and have two wings.
Tiny scales are present over the body, wings and legs.
The males have a furry or brushlike antennae which is used to attract the female for mating. He beats the antennae at a certain frequency and the females are attracted to this sound. The female mosquito feeds on blood she draws through her sharp tipped proboscis after piercing the skin of a victim. The protein in the blood helps the maturation of her eggs. Males feed on nectar and other plant juices.