All mosquito species go through four distinct stages during their life cycle:
Egg - hatches when exposed to water. Larva "wriggler" lives in water; molts several times; most species surface to breathe air. Pupa "tumbler" does not feed; stage just before emerging as adult.
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1. Egg - hatches when exposed to water.
2. Larva - (plural: larvae) "wriggler" lives in water; molts several times; most species surface to breathe air.
3. Pupa - (plural: pupae) "tumbler" does not feed; stage just before emerging as adult.
4. Adult - flies short time after emerging and after its body parts have hardened
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All mosquito species go through four distinct stages during their life cycle:
Egg - hatches when exposed to water. Larva "wriggler" lives in water; molts several times; most species surface to breathe air. Pupa "tumbler" does not feed; stage just before emerging as adult.
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