What Causes the ‘Buzz’ of a Mosquito?

Mosquitoes make a buzzing sound because they flap their wings really fast. Think of it like a tiny helicopter, every time the mosquito flaps its wings, it makes a noise. The faster they flap, the louder the buzz! When you're trying to sleep and a mosquito is flying around your ear, that's when the buzz becomes super annoying.

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  1. A mosquito buzzing near your ear feels like a tiny engine running next to you.
  2. Imagine the sound of a clock ticking, but faster and louder.
  3. It's like listening to a very small, very fast drumbeat.

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