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| − | A '''mosquito''' was a small [[insect]] native to the [[planet]] [[Earth]]. While not especially dangerous, the insect was widely hated, largely due to its |
+ | A '''mosquito''' was a small [[insect]] native to the [[planet]] [[Earth]]. While not especially dangerous, the insect was widely hated, largely due to its bite. This bite left an [[anticoagulant]] in the wound, causing itching. Certain [[disease]]s could be carried via the mosquito, most notably malaria. Only the females bit, and they also produced a irritating buzzing noise which the males lacked. |
| − | In [[2366]] [[Doctor]] [[Paul Stubbs]] compared [[sentience|sentient]] [[nanite]]s that were created accidentally by [[Wesley Crusher]] to mosquitoes and said, when [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker]] asked why the nanites would attack the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}: "''Why does a mosquito |
+ | In [[2366]] [[Doctor]] [[Paul Stubbs]] compared [[sentience|sentient]] [[nanite]]s that were created accidentally by [[Wesley Crusher]] to mosquitoes and said, when [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker]] asked why the nanites would attack the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}: "''Why does a mosquito bite your [[ear]] and who cares? The answer is simple. Call an [[exterminator]]!''" ({{TNG|Evolution}}) |
Before shooting a [[Cardassian]] on [[Setlik III]], [[Miles O'Brien]] had never killed anything. He states he would even worry about having to swat a mosquito when he was a kid. ({{TNG|The Wounded}}) |
Before shooting a [[Cardassian]] on [[Setlik III]], [[Miles O'Brien]] had never killed anything. He states he would even worry about having to swat a mosquito when he was a kid. ({{TNG|The Wounded}}) |
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Revision as of 10:39, 16 September 2009
A mosquito was a small insect native to the planet Earth. While not especially dangerous, the insect was widely hated, largely due to its bite. This bite left an anticoagulant in the wound, causing itching. Certain diseases could be carried via the mosquito, most notably malaria. Only the females bit, and they also produced a irritating buzzing noise which the males lacked.
In 2366 Doctor Paul Stubbs compared sentient nanites that were created accidentally by Wesley Crusher to mosquitoes and said, when Commander William T. Riker asked why the nanites would attack the USS Enterprise-D: "Why does a mosquito bite your ear and who cares? The answer is simple. Call an exterminator!" (TNG: "Evolution")
Before shooting a Cardassian on Setlik III, Miles O'Brien had never killed anything. He states he would even worry about having to swat a mosquito when he was a kid. (TNG: "The Wounded")
Stinger was a giant mosquito in The Adventures of Flotter children's holonovel series. (VOY: "Once Upon a Time")
Dr. Beverly Crusher used the metaphor "what if we look at it from a mosquito's point of view... if we sting them in a tender spot, they might stop for a minute to scratch" in reference to forcing the Borg cube that kidnapped Captain Jean-Luc Picard out of warp. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds")