Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia;
Phylum: Arthropoda;
Class: Insecta;
Order: Diptera ("two wings");
Family: Culicidae.
The mosquito is a common flying insect that is found around the world. There are about 2,700 species of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can fly about 1 to 1.5 miles per hour (1.6-2.4 kph).
