Mosquitoes are a great enemy of human beings. Many diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria, Zika are transmitted by mosquitoes. So effective mosquito breeding control is crucial to prevent the outbreak of these mosquito-borne diseases. The life cycle of a mosquito has possessed different unique stages mainly larva, pupa, and adult. Adults lay eggs nearby a water source and mature eggs require the presence of water to hatch. Larvae stages live in water and passed through pupae to adults on the water surface. Finally, adults fly from the water surface.
Mosquito larvae have an air tube by which they maintain respiration in water. Another feature is called "Comb". Comb either arrange in one single line or placed discretely. Different species of larvae could be identified through microscopic examination in a laboratory.
A larva has a head, thorax, and abdomen parts. Air tube also called siphon placed at the tip of the abdomen part. Larvae hanging on the water surface by pointing out the siphon upward to breathe.
Identification of immature mosquitos (larvae, pupae) is important to ensure community engagement in the vector control programs.
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