 Mosquito |
MosquitoCulicidae
Order :
Diptera
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BackSize range:
- Body length about 5 mm
Distribution:
- New Zealand and cosmopolitan species
Life History:
- Larvae develop in standing water
- Only females bite. Actually pierce skin and suck blood
- An annoying high–pitched sound is made by the wings of the female in flight
- Some species overseas can transmit diseases.
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| Mosquito larva (wriggler) | Mosquito larva (wriggler) and pupa (tumbler) | Pupa of mosquito (tumbler) |
Further Information:
More information >>
What is this bug? A guide to common invertebrates of New Zealand.
www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biosystematics/invertebrates/invertid/
English version: Clunie, L. 2004 and updates. Māori version: Clunie, L. and Jacob, H. 2008.
