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This is a photograph of a Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito larva, also known as the southern house mosquito. Larvae hatch from mosquito eggs, and live in water, as they feed on a variety of organic matter found in the water. Larvae shed their skin several times, a process known as molting, during these stages. Larvae develop into pupae in as few as 5-days.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Amy E. Lockwood, MS
Creation Date: 2022
Photo Credit: Lauren Bishop
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