What is Hematophagy?
[[Image:Anopheles stephensi.jpeg|thumb|250px|right|A mosquito drawing a blood meal from a human host. A droplet of blood is expelled from the [[abdomen]] after feeding. This mosquito is also known because it can spread [[Malaria]]]] '''Hematophagy''' is the habit of certain animals to feed on [[blood]]. Blood is rich in [[protein]]s. Examples of animals that feed on blood are [[mosquito]]es, [[vampire bat]]s and [[leech]]es. {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Parasitism]]