Mosquitoes have 4 stages of development - egg, larva, pupa and adult. They spend their larval and pupal stages in water. Females of most pest species in Warren County deposit eggs on moist surfaces such as mud or fallen leaves. Rain re-floods surfaces and stimulates the hatching of the eggs, starting the life cycle.
Mosquitoes take approximately one week to develop from egg to flying adult.
Only the female adult mosquitoes bite. After emerging from the aquatic stages, adult mosquitoes mate and females then seek a blood meal to obtain nutrients necessary for egg development. Adult male mosquitoes feed on plant nectar and die shortly after mating. While various species differ, the average life expectancy for adult mosquitoes is 4-6 weeks. Our staff will investigate your call promptly.