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Malaria Mosquito Eggs

May 20, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Where do Anopheles mosquito lay their eggs? ANSWER Female Anopheles mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing, often stagnant, pools of fresh water. These larvae can be identified in ponds and puddles because unlike other mosquito larvae, they position themselves parallel with the surface of the water, allowing them to breathe air despite not having a respiratory siphon (instead, … [Read more...]

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