Mosquitoes are a type of fly belonging to the family Culicidae. They are small with a segmented body, wings, three pairs of long legs, and elongated mouthparts that the females use for biting mammals and drinking blood and that both males and females use to feed on plant nectar. The mosquito life cycle consists of four life stages – egg, larva, pupa, and adult; the first occurring in water.
There are three mosquito species commonly encountered in our area. Two, Culex and Anopheles mosquitoes, are more active during dusk and dawn, while the other, Aedes mosquitoes, are active during the day.