a similar myth, thought to be of Native North American origin, involving the fragments of the dead giant, Andalma-Muus, becoming mosquitoes and other insects. Modern era Winsor McCay's 1912 film How a Mosquito Operates was one of the earliest works of animation, which has been described as far ahead of its time in technical quality. It depicts a giant mosquito tormenting a sleeping man. The de Havilland Mosquito was a high-speed aircraft manufactured between 1940 and 1950, and used in many roles. References Further reading Jarvis, Brooke, "Buzz Off: They've ravaged humanity and derailed history. And mosquitoes aren't finished yet", The New Yorker, 5 & 12 August 2019, pp. 69–71. "[H]istorian Timothy C. Winegard... estimates that mosquitoes have killed more people than any other single cause – fifty-two billion of us, nearly half of all humans who have ever lived.... Globalization is helping to spread a new generation of mosquito-borne illnesses once confined to the tropics, such as dengue... chikungunya and Zika... Meanwhile, climate change is... expanding the ranges in which mosquitoes and the diseases they carry can thrive." (pp. 70–71.) External links Mosquito Information Website Mosquitoes chapter in United States Environmental Protection Agency National Public Health Pesticide Applicator Training Manual Parasitic Insects, Mites and Ticks: Genera of Medical and Veterinary Importance Wikibooks . Insect vectors of human pathogens Articles containing video clips Ectoparasites Extant Jurassic first appearances Hematophages . Insects in culture Aquatic insects Hazards of outdoor recreation