This stage lasts only about two days. During this time the mosquito transforms from the aquatic larva into the flying adult. The pupa does not feed. Asian Tiger Mosquito larvae swimming in water. 320 x 240, 644K Asian Tiger Mosquito pupa swimming in water.
Pupae go through metamorphosis to develop into adults.
An adult female Asian Tiger Mosquito that has pierced the skin of a poor graduate student with her proboscis. Notice the swelling abdomen as it fills with blood. 320 x 240, 1.1 MB Special thanks to Belinda Carroll, Entomology Department, Virginia Tech for use of the Quicktime movies. These movies are not for commercial use and may not be reproduced or reused without permission from Virginia Tech.