1. Mosquito’s cycle of life By: Jonathan and Esteban Image by Esteban and Jonathan

2. Comparison of Species  Butterflies  Start in larva stage (caterpillar)  Cocoon (pupa)  Break out into adult  Some drink blood  Dragonflies  Larva stage in still water also (4 years)  Break out of shell to become adult Source: http://mosquitoes.org/LifeCycle.html Image by: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blood_fe eding_butterflies_5362.JPG

3. Background  Mosquito’s four main stages  Egg  Larva  Pupa  Adult Source: http://mosquitoes.org/LifeCycle.html Image by Esteban and Jonathan

4. Egg Source: http://mosquitoes.org/LifeCycle.html Image by Esteban

5. Larva Source: http://mosquitoes.org/LifeCycle.html Image by Jonathan

6. Pupa  Aka: Tumblers  1-4 day life cycle  Float on surface  2 Breathing tubes called Trumpets  Doesn’t eat  “Burst Open” into adult Source: http://mosquitoes.org/LifeCycle.html Image by Jonathan

7. Adult  Aka: Imago  Males feed on nectar of plants  Females need a “blood feast” to lay eggs  After feeding, they will rest, 3 days to make eggs  Anopheles only type to transfer Malaria  Time of attacks vary to species  Aggressiveness also depends on species Source: http://mosquitoes.org/LifeCycle.html Image by Jonathan

8. Mortality Rate in Stages  Egg rarely die  live for 1 day  look like algae  Larva highest mortality rate  High starting population  very small changes could suffocate.  Pupa also rarely die  lasts a couple days  don’t even need to eat  Adult second highest mortality rate  females are often targeted  few can identify a male Source: http://mosquitoes.org/LifeCycle.html Image by: http://images.google.com/imgres?q=eg g+mosquito&hl=en&biw=1366&b

9. Mosquito Facts  3,000 species worldwide  47 species in Connecticut, largest grouping US  Got rid of bats  Mosquitos coldblooded, wont bite below 50 ° F  Hibernating Mosquitos live 6-8 months  2-3 months normally Source: http://www.wwhd.org/mosquito_facts.ht m Image from: http://www.fightingmalaria.gov/assets/p hotos/mozambique/lg_moz5.jpg

10. Conclusion  Butterflies, Dragonflies similar cycles  Four life cycles  Egg  Larva  Pupa  Adult  Specific species vary Source: http://mosquitoes.org/LifeCycle.html Image By: http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/ HumanServices/images/11882Life%20Cyc le%20Mosquito-Final.JPG