Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which U.S. state is home to the fewest species of mosquitoes?"
...Of the over 3,500 species of mosquitoes found across the globe, about 175 make their homes in the United States. The three most common types are carriers of such diseases as malaria, encephalitis and West Nile. Texas has the most varieties of mosquitoes at 85 types. The lowest number of species - 26 - call the mountainous state of West Virginia home. Florida comes in a close second to Texas with 80 different species identified there. Only the female mosquito bites a victim. She needs the protein found in blood in order for her eggs to develop. Source: MegaCatch.com
