Female mosquito of many species mate 1 to 2 days after hatching. Female adults normally mate only once in its life.
Male adults feed on plant juice.
Some species are anthropophilic and some are zoophilic. Breeding place can be permanent stagnant water, flowing water, temporary stagnant water or containers. Adult mosquito rests near breeding site for a few hours after hatching. Exophilic mosquito also rests indoors for a short period of time before and after feeding. Adult mosquito disperses for feeding, finding suitable resting sites, mating and laying eggs.