The Tatars of the Altai had a similar myth, thought to be of Native North American origin, involving the fragments of the dead giant, Andalma-Muus, becoming mosquitoes and other insects. Modern era
Winsor McCays 1912 film How a Mosquito Operates was one of the earliest works of animation, which has been described as far ahead of its time in technical quality. It depicts a giant mosquito tormenting a sleeping man.The de Havilland Mosquito was a high-speed aircraft manufactured between 1940 and 1950, and used in many roles. References
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Mosquito at Curlie
Mosquito Information Website
Mosquitoes chapter in United States Environmental Protection Agency National Public Health Pesticide Applicator Training Manual
A film clip describing The Life Cycle of the Mosquito is available at the Internet Archive
"Mosquitoes: The Worst". Stuff You Should Know (Podcast). Retrieved 2015-06-30. Parasitic Insects, Mites and Ticks: Genera of Medical and Veterinary Importance Wikibooks
Hemifacial hypertrophy (also termed facial hemihypertrophy, facial hemihyperplasia, or Friedreichs disease) abbreviated as  (HFH) is rare congenital disease characterized by unilateral enlargement of the head and teeth. It is classified as true HFH (THFH) with unilateral enlargement of the viscerocranium, and partial HFH (PHFH) in which not all structures are enlarged. Hemifacial hypertrophy can cause a wide spectrum of defects or may involve only muscle or bone. it is usually treated surgically. It is believed to be a minor form of hemihypertrophy. References


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