Name the four stages of in the life cycle of a mosquite?
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Egg - hatches when exposed to water.
Larva - (plural: larvae) "wriggler" lives in water; molts several times; most species surface to breathe air.
Pupa - (plural: pupae) "tumbler" does not feed; stage just before emerging as adult.
Adult - flies short time after emerging and after its body parts have hardened.
Answer:
Egg, Larva, Pupa and Adult.
Explanation:
The Aedes mosquitoes have 4 life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Mosquitoes can live and reproduce inside and outside the home. The entire life cycle, from an egg to an adult, takes approximately 8-10 days. Eggs hatch when submerged in water. Larvae are aquatic and develop into pupae in as little as 5 days.
Eggs
• Adult, female mosquitoes lay their eggs on the inner, wet walls of containers with water, above the waterline. • Mosquitoes generally lay 100 eggs at a time. • Eggs are very hard, they stick to the walls of a container like glue and can survive drying out for up to 8 months. • It only takes a very small amount of water to attract a female mosquito. Bowls, cups, fountains, tires, barrels, vases and any other container storing water makes for a great “nursery.”
Larva
• Larvae emerge from mosquito eggs, but only after the water level rises to cover the eggs. This means that rainwater or humans adding water to containers with eggs will trigger the larvae to emerge. • Larvae feed on microorganisms in the water. After molting three times, the larva becomes a pupa.
Pupa
• Pupae will develop until the body of the newly formed adult flying mosquito emerges from the pupal skin and leaves the water.
Adult
• After adult mosquitoes emerge, male mosquitoes feed on nectar from flowers and female mosquitoes feed on humans and animals for blood to produce eggs. • After feeding, female mosquitoes will look for water sources to lay more eggs. • Aedes mosquitoes only fly a few blocks during its life.