Mosquito Throughout their development, mosquitoes undergo complete metamorphosis via four stages, egg, larvae, pupa and adult. Mosquitoes are found throughout the world with heavy concentrations in areas with wet, humid climates. They are blood-sucking pests, can transmit serious diseases, such as malaria, and are a continuous nuisance to humans. Larvae and pupae must have a water source for survival. Typical breeding grounds include ponded streams, lake edges, swamps and flowing streams.
Mosquitoes have tremendous potential for reproduction.
This pest earns its name from the silk webbing left behind when the larvae are feeding on cloth materials. The larvae, which cause the destruction, have darker antennae. They feed on a diet of soiled materials including clothes, carpets, furniture, wool and animal hair. The venom of most scorpions is no more poisonous than a wasp sting. Common striped scorpions have two broad, dark longitudinal bands on the dorsal side of their abdomen.