Mosquitoes

Description:

Mosquitoes have 6 legs.

Their body has 3 parts.

They have two wings.

The mosquitoe's life cycle has 4 stages:

Stage 1: Eggs
Stage 2: Larva
Stage 3: Pupa
Stage 4: Adult

Defense:

Mosquitoes fly away to defend themselves.

Diet:

Mosquito larva feed on small plants and animals in the water.

Habitat:

Mosquitoes live in areas where it is very wet.

Cool facts:

  • Only female mosquitoes can suck blood.
  • Mosquitoes do not bite you, they pump saliva into the your skin.
  • Mosquitoes can carry diseases.

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Second Grade Insect Page
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Revised 12-6-2006

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