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The mosquito larva breath by putting their posterior on to the water surface film and breathing air. At one time spraying DDT was used on mosquito breeding areas to destroy the larva. Unfortunately, the side affect to wildlife proved too great to allow DDT to continue - and DDT was banned.
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How do you use the word larva?
The mosquito emerged from it's larva on the surface of the pond.
Where does the mosquito larva lives?
mosquito larva live anywhere in water
What is the purpose of the larva of the mosquito?
Mosquito need to reproduce to survive...larva is one of the steps of this process.
What is the larva of mosquito's called?
Mosquito larvae are just named according to the species of mosquito, ie - 'Culex larva'.
What is the common name for the mosquito larva?
'Wrigglers' is what mosquito larvae are called. They like to hang upside down just under the water's surface. That's because they breathe through a tube that's in their tails. They often find it difficult to stay still in this position.
Why is the larva of the mosquito is known as a wriggler?
A mosquito larva is called a wriggler because when you see it in water it distinctively wriggles.
How do betta fish eat when not in captivity?
Wild bettas primarily eat insect larva that floats on the surface of the water, like mosquito larva. If they swim by it and it wriggles, they eat it.
How long for a mosquito larva to turn into a mosquito?
20 days
What is a mosquitoes lifecycle?
The adult mosquito lays it's eggs in water. The egg hatches into a larva, and the larva feeds on organisms in the water. Then when the larva matures into a mosquito, the mosquito flies around and feeds on organism's blood.
Is Mosquito Larva Multicellular?
Yes.
What do you call the larva of a mosquito?
tumbler
Is larva of a mosquito an insect?
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