Do mosquitoes have two genders?

Yes, mosquitoes have two genders, male and female, as they are sexually reproducing insects with distinct male and female individuals that have different anatomy, behavior, and roles, though only females bite humans. Male mosquitoes are smaller than females and have feathery antennae that detect female wing beats, and they do not bite humans, they feed only on nectar and plant juices for energy and are important pollinators. Female mosquitoes are larger, have less feathery antennae, and have proboscis adapted to pierce skin and suck blood, as they need blood meal containing protein to develop eggs, and only females bite humans and animals to get blood for egg production. Mating occurs when males form swarms and females enter swarm to mate, after which female seeks blood meal, develops eggs, and lays them in standing water. Both genders go through life stages egg, larva, pupa, adult, and breed in standing water. So mosquitoes have two genders, male and female, with only females biting, and understanding gender difference is important for control, as targeting females with repellents and eliminating standing water where they lay eggs reduces biting and disease transmission like malaria, dengue, and West Nile that are transmitted by female mosquitoes.