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The Life of a Mosquito

Every 10 to 14 days an adult female mosquito, which can live for up to 30 days, lays her egg rafts on water. Within two days, the eggs hatch into larvae. During the last underwater stage of the lifecycle, which can last between four and 14 days, the larvae develop into pupae. Within four days the pupae emerge as adult mosquitoes.