Chapter 1
Ancient roots in deep time
Chapter 2
The watery nurseries
Chapter 3
How they conquered the globe
Chapter 4
The unexpected ecological roles
YOUR GOAL
Master of Where mosquitoes come from
Ch 2 · The watery nurseries
diletta Mosquito Water Nurseries
One forgotten cap / Stagnant water pools / A hundred wigglers rise
diletta Learn how mosquito pupae move and develop in this educational infographic about the active and rolling pupa stage of the mosquito life cycle.
diletta An educational image showing mosquito larvae using snorkel-like tubes to breathe at the water's surface. Learn about the mosquito life cycle.
BETA
diletta Play this interactive game to discover where mosquitoes come from and explore the watery nurseries where these buzzing pests begin their lives.
Fun Fact
Dry egg survival: Some mosquito eggs can survive completely dry for up to several years, hatching only when flooded with water.
Glossary
larva (noun)
The active immature form of an insect, especially one that differs greatly from the adult. In stagnant pools, mosquito larvae hatch from eggs within two days to feed on aquatic microorganisms.
The active immature form of an insect, especially one that differs greatly from the adult. In stagnant pools, mosquito larvae hatch from eggs within two days to feed on aquatic microorganisms.
Quiz
What structure do some female mosquitoes build by gluing their eggs together on the water's surface?