There are four distinct stages in the life cycle of a mosquito – egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The mosquito has a different appearance at each stage. The entire cycle generally takes one to two weeks, ...

When the containers fill with water, mosquito larvae hatch from the eggs. After developing through four larval stages, the larvae metamorphose into pupas. Like the larval stage, the pupal stage is ...

The dengue virus is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito. Only a few mosquito species are vectors for the dengue virus. What is a vector? A vector is a vehicle that carries ...

“The water here evaporates generally really quickly, but it doesn’t need to stay there for long for a mosquito to complete its life cycle,” Oxborough said. Cross said the ideal breeding ...

The researchers found that the protein quality-control system called the prefoldin chaperonin system in Anopheles mosquitoes is needed for malaria parasites to move efficiently through their life ...