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They have to because so few become adults since the parents don't take care of them.
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Why do mosquitoes frogs and house flies lay many eggs at one time?
Some species often lay excessive amounts of eggs because it is not uncommon for the majority of these eggs to not survive into development. Laying large numbers of eggs increases the chances of some of them hatching and surviving into adulthood.
Why do mosquitoes lay many eggs at a time?
It is because most of the eggs laid by the female mosquitoes do not hatch or develop to become mosquitoes.So they have to lay a lot of eggs in order to produce young ones via balance the Ecosystem.
How many eggs do frogs lay at one time?
i don't know about toads, but frogs can do up to 1k at a time
When do frogs fertilize eggs?
at any time When the have mated and are fully-grown...... My question is where do tree frogs lay their eggs?During mating season, which is generally at spring time.
How many frogs are hatched at a time?
A frog usually lays its eggs in a jelly-like substance which holds the eggs in a tight cluster. A frog usually lays over 100 to 200 eggs at a time.
How many frogs are born by there mother at a time?
There are usually about 200 born every birth.
How many tadpoles can a frog have?
Frogs lay between 2-10,000 eggs at a time. This number differs between species.
How many tadpoles can a frog have at one time?
Most frogs lay thousands of eggs when they spawn but there are a few species that only have a few at a time.
When do mosquitoes lay eggs all year?
Mosquitoes lay eggs (after sucking the blood of other animals) when it is warm and wet out, which is usually during the spring time, during a wet summer, or even during the fall. Standing water is a must for mosquitoes in order to be able to have their eggs hatch into larvae, go into pupae stage and then turn into adults.
How many eggs can frogs lay?
You did not say which species of frog so I will tell you of one particular frog. The southern cricket frog of South-eastern borth America can lay as many as 250 in ditches and ponds. Most species of frogs can lay hundreds of eggs at a time.
How many eggs does a tree frog lay?
Tree frogs general do not lay as many eggs as larger frogs. such as the bull frog, which can lay as many as 25,000 eggs. For example, the green tree frog only lays about 400 eggs. The number will vary from species to species.
Where do mosquitoes lay their eggs?
Mosquitoes lay their eggs on the surface of fresh or stagnant water. The water may be in buckets, barrels, horse troughs, ornamental ponds, swimming pools, puddles, creeks, ditches, or marshy areas. Mosquitoes prefer water sheltered from the wind by grass and weeds. Mosquitoes usually lay their eggs at night. A mosquito may lay a raft of eggs every third night during its life span. Mosquitoes lay their eggs one at a time, sticking them together to form a raft of from 200-300 eggs. A raft of eggs looks like a speck of soot floating on the water and is about 1/4 inch long and 1/8 inch wide. Tiny mosquito larvae emerge from the eggs within 24 hours.
