Mosquito Life Cycle and Habitats Quiz

What makes human-made catch basins ideal for mosquito breeding?

• High water flow

• Lack of stagnant water

• Absence of natural predators

• Presence of natural predators

Why does the female mosquito require a blood meal?

• To survive the winter

• To produce eggs

• To grow larger

• To attract a mate

Which stage of the mosquito's life cycle involves the larva curling into a comma shape?

• Egg stage

• Pupa stage

• Adult stage

• Larva stage

During which stage does the mosquito undergo metamorphosis?

• Egg stage

• Larva stage

• Adult stage

• Pupa stage

What is the first action of an adult mosquito after emerging from the pupa?

• Find a mate

• Seek shelter

• Harden its body

• Lay eggs