parts. It has the head, thorax and abdomen. The head has the compound eyes, the antennae and the sucker. The eyes have many lenses and are very sensitive. The sucker is used to suck out blood for food. Next is the thorax that has a pair of wings and six legs. The legs are like claws and help the mosquito stay on the surface and not fall off. Lastly, the abdomen hangs from the thorax and it has the stomach and the lungs of the mosquito.
HABITAT The mosquito can live almost everywhere. They can live in the forest, marshes, tall grasses, weeds and places that are wet or have water.
They need water in order to
survive. The mosquito can also grow around our houses. It can grow in birdbath, rain barrel, pet water dish, tree holes, tire swings, and toys that are outside. If water is found, mosquito can grow in it! LIFE CYCLE There are 4 stages in the life cycle of a mosquito. Most of it happens in the water. The female mosquito lays her eggs in water. An egg hatches and become a larva. The larva is also called wriggler because that is how it swims. Next, the larva grows into a pupa. Finally, the pupa grows into an adult mosquito. FUN FACTS
Only the female mosquito bites humans
and animals. The saliva of the female mosquito makes the insect bite itch! The male mosquito feeds on flower nectar. Mosquitoes fly at speeds between 1 to 1and a half miles per hour. A second grader walks faster! A mosquitos wing can beat 300 to 600 times a second!