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Do snakes get bitten by mosquitoes?

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Do snakes get bitten by mosquitoes?
« on: 25/01/2019 08:35:10 »
Do snakes get preyed upon by mosquitoes? Anyone know?
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Re: Do snakes get bitten by mosquitoes?
« Reply #1 on: 25/01/2019 10:05:01 »
Apparently, it's possible.

See: https://animals.mom.me/mosquitoes-drink-blood-reptiles-6384.html
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Re: Do snakes get bitten by mosquitoes?
« Reply #2 on: 25/01/2019 17:57:13 »
Snakes can be bitten by ticks.

& mosquitoes ...


https://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/01/06/night-creatures-in-the-mangroves/
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