🦟 Mosquito Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Mosquito

Short Name

:mosquito:

Unicode

U+1F99F

Unicode Version

11.0

Release Year

2018

Subcategory

Animal Bug

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

MOSQUITO emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F99F

Apple Style

MOSQUITO emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F99F

Google Style

MOSQUITO emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F99F

Twitter Style

MOSQUITO emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F99F

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🦟</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A stylized mosquito, depicted as a small, winged insect with a long, thin proboscis. It is typically shown in black and white or gray tones, with red or pink accents on its body or wings. Represents the mosquito as a common insect, often associated with annoyance, disease transmission, and summer activities. Part of the Animals & Nature category, specifically within the animal-bug subcategory.

Common Uses

  • Indicating the presence of mosquitoes: 'Ugh, the mosquitoes are out in full force tonight 🦟'
  • Expressing annoyance or discomfort: 'Got bitten by a mosquito again 🦟'
  • Referencing diseases transmitted by mosquitoes: 'Be careful of mosquito-borne illnesses 🦟'

Example Sentences

  • The campsite is beautiful, but the mosquitoes are relentless 🦟
  • I need to buy some mosquito repellent before the trip 🦟
  • Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance; they can carry diseases 🦟

Frequently Asked Questions