Mosquitos were tiny, persistent insects that once thrived in the swamps, jungles, and marshlands. These small, winged Beasts were notorious for their bloodsucking habits, their swarming behavior, and the diseases they could spread. Delicate, slender insects with long legs, narrow bodies, and transparent wings, their bodies often appeared reddish when engorged. Their most distinctive feature was their elongated proboscis, which they used to pierce the skin of their victims and draw blood.
Mosquitoes typically lived in large swarms near stagnant water, where they laid their eggs and thrived in the warm, humid conditions. They were most active at dawn and dusk, emerging in clouds to seek out warm-blooded creatures from which to feed. Their buzzing wings and irritating bites made them a constant nuisance in tropical and temperate regions alike.