This stage lasts from 4 to 5 days to several weeks depending on species and temperature. As the water temperature rises the process speeds up. Larvae transform into pupae or tumblers. Pupae do not feed, but they are quite active as inside the adult mosquitoes develops. This stage lasts from two to three days.
Winter is passed either as eggs or pupae.
Feeding Habits Only female mosquitoes suck blood which is needed to lay eggs. Males feed on plant nectar. Most mosquitoes, but not all feed after dark or early morning hours. Daylight hours are spent in dark damp places. Some species also feed in daylight hours and others day and night.