THE MOST LOVELY...MOSQUITO

METAMORPHOSIS

• Mommy Skeeter lays eggs either in or near water.
• Eggs hatch into larvae within 1-2 days.
• Within 7-10 days the larvae enters the pupal stage. After they are developed, they break out as adults.
• Then, they look for animals or humans to feed on.

DO THEY KNOW KARATE??

• Sadly, they do not. They also don't use their sucker as a sword.
• Their major defense is stealth.
• Their ability to fly fast and maneuver makes them stealthy.

GOOD OR BAD?

THEY ARE HELPFUL???

• This is true! Skeeters pollinate plants just like bees do!
• They eat insect droppings. (Yummy!!!)
• They also eat honeydew found on trees and plants.
• Honeydew is the sticky substance found on trees in the summer.
• Without skeeters, this world would be a sticky place!!

HARMFUL!!

• Mosquitoes are actually dangerous creatures for their size.
• They carry harmful germs and infections.
• They can carry malaria, west nile, and lots more.
• Just wear your bug spray!!!

FACT OR FICTION?

• If a larvae or pupae doesn't have water, it will die.
• Larvae or pupae can live in wet dirt.
• They are both facts if you wanted to know...

EXTRA INFO

SOURCES

• Parasiteecology.wordpress.com
• Bcps.org
• Orkin.com
• Quirkbrain.com

BY SAM