What is the lifespan of a mosquito?
Like most types of flying insects, mosquitoes also go through four stages in their lifespan. The four stages include egg, larva, pupa and adult stage. The first three stages of mosquito lifespan are spent in water. Egg Stage The female mosquito lays eggs in water. Normally marshes, lakes, puddles, artificial water containers are chosen to lay eggs. Stagnant water is where mosquitoes breed. Larva Stage The larva stage is the second stage in the mosquito life cycle. When the larvae emerge out of the eggs, they have a well developed head. Their mouths have brushes, which are used for feeding. They have a large thorax, but lack legs in this stage. The abdomen is segmented. They use the spiracles located on the eighth segment of the abdomen to breathe. Hence, they come to the surface of water often, to breathe. In this stage of their life, the maximum amount of time is spent in eating algae, bacteria and other micro-organisms, which live on the surface of water. Only when the larvae are dis
