Moosequito

Discovery LocationAlaskan Tundra

Lead ResearcherD. Deet

Field Report Summary

The bane of the tundra, this terrifying hybrid combines the size of a moose with the thirst of a mosquito. Thankfully, it feeds primarily on tree sap rather than blood, using its proboscis to tap maple and birch trees. However, during mating season, females become aggressive and seeking large thermal targets.

Physical Description

Moose-sized body with insect wings and a long proboscis.

Habitat

Boreal Forest

Dietary Behavior

Sap-feeder

Evolutionary Origin

Gigantism in dipterans

Behavioral Notes

Its buzzing flight knocks pinecones from trees.