Where Do Mosquitoes Lay Their Eggs?

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During the breeding season, mosquitoes lay their eggs near water, in moist areas, in puddles, and in places where flooding has occurred. They prefer warmer climates with plenty of stagnant water.

Female mosquitoes lay their eggs singly or in groups. Some groups are called egg rafts and they are shaped like canoes or wedges. The eggs stick together due to their surface attraction. Then the eggs hatch into larvae. The larvae feed on algae and other small aquatic organisms. Then the larvae grow into pupae. The pupae emerge as an adult mosquito about two days after the eggs are laid.

During the breeding season, the female mosquito will lay between 100 and 500 eggs. Some of these eggs will hatch within a day. Some will not hatch and will remain on the moist soil for up to a year.

The adult life cycle of the mosquito is about three weeks. The female’s first brood will consist of about 50 to 500 eggs. The female’s second brood will have less eggs than the first. This will affect the birth rate of the species in the next generation.

The female’s flight range is about one to ten miles. She locates victims by exhaling carbon dioxide. Once she lays her eggs, she adds the male’s DNA to them. The male will emerge in about 28 hours. After mating, the female will lay her eggs again to make more mosquitoes.

The female’s blood meal is important in nourishing the eggs. She will lay her eggs in a variety of places, including in puddles, in ditches, on moist soil, and in tree holes.

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