Male mosquitoes never bite humans and spend their whole lives eating flower nectar instead.

The difference between male and female mosquitoes starts with their mouths. Females have a special tool called a proboscis made of six sharp needles that can slide into skin. Male mosquitoes have the same parts, but theirs are too weak and soft to pierce anything. This means it is physically impossible for a male to bite you.Instead of hunting for blood, males use their fuzzy, feather-like antennae to find sugar. These antennae are super-sensitive and can smell flowers from far away. A study from Ohio State University showed that males visit dozens of flowers every night. They love the smell of nectar and fruit juice, which gives them the energy to fly and find a mate.Research in the journal 'Current Biology' found that males are attracted to plant scents like linalool. While females fly toward the carbon dioxide we breathe out, males ignore us completely. They are actually helpful to the environment because they help pollinate wildflowers and certain types of orchids. Without nectar, a male mosquito would run out of energy and die in less than a day.