What habitats (water source) produce mosquitoes?
All mosquitoes develop in standing, stagnant water. Many species need a specific type of water. Some prefer dark protected areas such as tree holes or tires. Many mosquitoes develop in temporarily flooded areas such as spring snowmelt pools, flooded fields or small drainage ditches. Large open bodies of standing water such as lakes, ponds or open swamps produce relatively few nuisance mosquitoes. How many types of mosquitoes are there? There have been over 60 species of mosquitoes recorded in Michigan. Some are very common and others are found only occasionally. The important thing to remember is there are very many different mosquito species occupying a wide variety of niches. Why do mosquitoes bite? Female mosquitoes bite to get blood; the protein in the blood is used to develop eggs. Many mosquitoes are as picky about what type of blood they need as they are about the type of standing water the larvae need to develop. Some prefer birds, others mammals and some prefer reptiles and am
