Even concrete has become an accepted habitat of pests. If it is any consolation, mosquitoes are present in all parts of the world. There are four species in India which are the main cause of concern from the health point of view. The male mosquitoes live on plant juice. Only the females feed on blood, once in 2-3 days for nourishment of eggs.
Some species prefer human blood, some animal blood.
Usually they feed in the evening or the early part of the night. Resting They rest during the day in dark, cool corners. They hibernate in severe winters or when the environmental conditions are not favourable. Breeding Anopheles prefers clean water, Culex dirty water, Aedes artificial collection of water and Mansonoides water with particular vegetation. Life span They live from 8-34 days.