How mosquitoes reproduce: a detailed explanation of the process

Mosquitoes have a strong reproductive capacity, and the time from egg to adult is very short. So, how do mosquitoes reproduce?

1. How mosquitoes reproduce

Mosquitoes fertilize internally and develop externally. After fertilization, the female mosquito needs to feed on blood for her ovaries to develop. She likes to lay eggs in clear water, such as ponds, pools, rice paddies and mountain streams. After about three days, the eggs hatch into wrigglers, which begin eating the tiny microorganisms in the water. The wrigglers molt, stop eating and become less active, and turn into pupae. Three days later, the pupae come to the water surface, shed their skin and emerge as adults.

Mosquitoes have a strong reproductive capacity, and their breeding conditions require standing water. Houseplants grown in water at home, such as lucky bamboo, are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. There are also roadside wells and drains; where the water temperature does not exceed 25°C, they will live and breed. Even more comfortable places for them are air-raid shelters, basements and manholes, where the temperature stays between 16 and 20°C all year round, and in some cases can reach 24°C, so these places can be called a paradise for mosquitoes.

If mosquitoes appear in the home, they should be eliminated promptly, and methods such as insecticides can be used.