stackyFACTSBecause a single painful needle just wasn't agonizing enough for nature's worst pest. A mosquito's terrifying mouthpart actually splits into six separate needles, heavily serrated with dozens of razor-sharp microscopic teeth designed specifically to ruthlessly saw directly through your flesh.
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