This section joined to the head of the mosquito is where the mosquito's six legs are appended to, as well as a pair of wings. These wings are covered in scales and have veins passing through them.

Some varieties of insect have two pairs of wings. However, in place of a second set of wings the mosquito has stubby knobs which vibrate during flight to help provide stability and balance.

The mosquito has a hairy body. On the head, wings and legs there are scales like the scales of a butterfly.

The abdomen, which can withstand pressure

Only female mosquitoes suck blood for the purpose of providing nutrition to their eggs. The male mosquito feeds on nectar and water.

Mosquitoes' bodies have a great capacity to expand when sucking blood. They can suck an average of 2.8 mg (0.0001 ounce) of blood in one go, which is greater than their average body weight-2.5 mg (0.00008 ounce) (This is like someone weighing 70 kg (154 pounds) eating more than his or her own weight in food at a time, and in a short space of time). How is it that an insect with such a delicate build can drink its own weight in blood? What prevents the mosquito from bursting to death from drinking such an excess of blood?

As in other bloodsuckers, the mosquito has a specially designed digestive system. There are tension sensors that tell mosquitoes when to suck blood and when to stop. These work in conjunction with the digestive system.

The skin on the mosquito's abdomen is composed of a flexible and transparent membrane. When blood is drawn in, this membrane opens out to enable the abdomen to expand. By this means the mosquito can drink as much blood as it pleases.

Experiments have shown that if the tension sensors in the mosquito's abdomen are removed, the mosquito explodes from sucking blood. In addition to all the systems pointed out so far, the existence of a capacity control system in the mosquito's abdomen is further evidence of the supreme art of creation.

People use similar systems to the ones found in bloodsucking insects such as the mosquito in water storage facilities. Water drawn by pumps is transferred to storage containers, which have special sensors to control the water level. When the water in the storage container reaches the maximum level, the pump automatically stops.

In nature, mosquitoes provide a source of food for a variety of animals. A camouflaged spider traps a mosquito.

Now let's draw a rough comparison between the two systems: The water motors usually weigh dozens of kilos or more. In addition, they are extremely noisy and need an enormous amount of energy to function. In time, the connectors to the pipe and the gaskets wear out and the water starts leaking. Or else, they require maintenance for reasons such as rusting.

The suction system in the mosquito's head is smaller than one cubic millimetre. What's more, the pump does not require maintenance even once in the lifetime of the mosquito. This system never wears out or stops functioning. There is never any dysfunction in the system. Pumping systems, which are the product of high technology, are extremely primitive in comparison with this perfect mechanism.

Without a doubt, neither mosquitoes nor other insects possessing these perfect systems can create them at will. There is a supreme Creator Who creates this perfect system in them. This Creator is God, Who controls all. The knowledge of our Lord is contained in everything. It is God, the Lord of the Universe, Who controls all and creates everything to perfection. This is expressed as follows in a verse of the Qur'an:

This is God's creation. Show me then what those besides Him have created! The wrongdoers are clearly misguided. (Qur'an, 31:11)

Contrary to popular belief, mosquitoes do not feed on blood. The mosquito obtains its nourishment from nectar. Male mosquitoes do not suck any blood throughout their lives. However, female mosquitoes suck blood to supply the need for protein of the eggs during the egg-laying stage. It takes 3-4 days to digest the blood they suck. Then the bloodsucking operation is repeated. For female mosquitoes this cycle lasts to the end of the egg-laying phase.