Last one, after 1 minute and 16 seconds since she started feeding. She must be close to bursting. Even laden, she managed to escape. That spot itched for a week.

I recall reading a story about mosquitos in what used to be a regular feature of Discover magazine that mixed science with a healthy dose of humor. I think this one was all about how mosquitos are attracted to people (some people really are more attractive than others). Anyway, the article mentioned something that's probably phooey but sticks with me to this day. It said that a mosquito can only control the flow of blood intake by withdrawing. If they cannot, they will burst. So if you're careful and can manage to manipulate your skin in such a way that they cannot remove themselves, you can exact your revenge :). I doubt it, but it's fun to imagine (I hate mosquitos).