How does an egg become a mosquito?

Answer 1

An adult female lays about 100-400 eggs in clusters called rafts, which float on the surface of the water, or singly on the surface of the water or the waters edge depending on the species of mosquito. Within 2-3 days the eggs hatch into larvae.

The larvae come to the surface to breathe through a tube called a siphon and feed on small organic particles and microorganisms in the water. Larvae are found in a wide variety of standing water sources including creeks, fish ponds, abandoned swimming pool, stagnant and polluted waters, log ponds, snow pools, brackish water, horse troughs, artificial containers, and even discarded car tires. It sheds its skin or molts four times during the next several days or weeks. On the fourth molt it changes into a pupa.

The pupa cannot eat. It breathes through two tubes on its back. The adult mosquito grows inside the pupa and in several days, when it is fully developed, it splits the pupal skin and emerges to complete the life cycle of the mosquito. The newly emerged adult mosquito rests on the surface of the water until it is strong enough to fly away and feed.

Answer 2

To add one little tidbit to the last answer, the mosquitos that suck blood are only the females. They need the blood to grow some eggs for the next generation. When you swat one on your arm, never say: "Got him!" Instead say: "Got her!"

Answer 3

Magic