What is a nuisance to humans and a great source of food for many wetland critter?  The Mosquito! Mosquitoes are an important part of the food chain.  The are an important food source for many animals. Do you know which ones?

Mosquitoes begin life in an aquatic environment. Have you ever noticed how there are more mosquitoes after a heavy rain? Do you know Why?

Let's find out!

Mosquitoes

Take the Mosquito Quiz. When you are done check your answers to see how you did.

Now look at a diagram of the mosquito life cycle.

Now that you know all about the mosquito life cycle, visit a water source and see if you can find the mosquito in different stages.

Download your field notebook to write down what you have learned.

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