What is the Pupa stage of a mosquito?
The pupal stage is a resting, non-feeding stage. Mosquito pupa must live in water from 1 to 4 days, depending on the species and water temperature. When development is complete, the pupal skin splits and the mosquito emerges as an adult. What is the Adult stage of a mosquito? The newly emerged adult mosquito rests on the surface of the water for a short time to dry and allow all its parts to harden. If nothing eats or kills it, the female adult can live up to a month, the male only a week. Why do mosquitoes make a buzzing noise? Mosquitoes beat their wings very fast, some as much as 25 times per second, producing a high-pitched buzz. For more information or bird reports call the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, West Nile Virus Info. Line, at (866)-273-6453. For health care providers with clinical questions or to report human suspect or probably cases, please contact the Bureau of communicable Disease Control at 1-800-852-3345 ext. 4496.
