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  2. Mosquito - Wikipedia

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    The mosquito life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Eggs are laid on the water surface; they hatch into motile larvae that feed on aquatic algae and organic material. These larvae are important food sources for many freshwater animals, such as dragonfly nymphs, many fish, and some birds.

  3. Anopheles - Wikipedia

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    Like all mosquitoes, anophelines go through four stages in their life cycles: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The first three stages are aquatic and together last 5–14 days, depending on the species and the ambient temperature. The adult stage is when the female Anopheles acts as malaria vector. The adult females can live up to a month (or more ...

  4. There are 61 types of mosquitoes in SC during summer ... - AOL

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    “The average life expectancy of an adult mosquito is about three weeks. It does not fly far, usually less than 500 feet. Therefore, if you have this mosquito, most likely it is coming from ...

  5. Aedes aegypti - Wikipedia

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    The lifespan of an adult Ae. aegypti is two to four weeks depending on conditions, [11] but the eggs can be viable for over a year in a dry state, which allows the mosquito to re-emerge after a cold winter or dry spell.

  6. This SC insect is an aggressive biter and among the world’s ...

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    This mosquito species has a black body with white stripes and a single white stripe running the length of its back. ... “The average life expectancy of an adult mosquito is about three weeks. It ...

  7. Aedes triseriatus - Wikipedia

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    Adult mosquitoes will emerge between July and September in the United States. [2] The life cycle of A. triseriatus is closely related to temperature and humidity, and this mosquito is very resistant to lower temperatures, allowing for successful diapause throughout the winter in the southern United States. [2]

  8. Local elimination of mosquitoes is possible. Here’s why we ...

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    An adult female Anopheles mosquito bites a human. - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto/Getty Images/FILE

  9. Culex - Wikipedia

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    Depending on the species, the adult Culex mosquito may measure from 4–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in). The adult morphology is typical of flies in the suborder Nematocera with the head, thorax, and abdomen clearly defined and the two forewings held horizontally over the abdomen when at rest.