How Do Mosquitoes Make Nests?
WouterSeveral different types of nests are built by a variety of creatures. Some of these animals are insects, fish, reptiles, and birds.
In general, mosquitoes are not social insects. They will hide in any shady, cool place they can find. Their preferred habitats are marshes and ponds. They will also breed in areas where there is a lot of standing water.
A mosquito’s eggs can lay dormant for months, sometimes years, depending on the climate. Their larvae are microscopic and feed on bacteria, plants, and animals. These larvae then change into adults. They hatch from their eggshells in a few days and begin to eat voraciously.
They live in a variety of places, but they prefer areas that have a lot of moisture, cool temperatures, and shade. They can build nests in tall grasses, low hanging tree branches, and even overgrown shrubbery.
They are able to breed in many locations, but their breeding season is usually spring and summer. They need a source of water to breed and thrive. They are most likely to breed in ponds, swamps, and lakes, but they can breed in any stagnant body of water.
Some species of mosquitoes are nocturnal and they lay their eggs at night. The females lay up to a hundred or so eggs at once. The eggs are white when they are first laid, but after a day or two they will turn black.
Some mosquitoes breed in indoor areas. They can be found in places such as unused shower drains, drip pans in dehumidifiers, unused floor drains, and sump pump pits.
