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'Wrigglers' is what mosquito larvae are called. They like to hang upside down just under the water's surface. That's because they breathe through a tube that's in their tails. They often find it difficult to stay still in this position.

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Another name for mosquito larva is wiggler. They wiggle between 4 and 14 days in water, but often come up to the surface for oxygen.

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One of the most common names for a mosquito larvae is a wigglers. They live in the water for 7 to 14 days before coming an adult mosquito.

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what do u call the larva stage of a mosquito

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The larva of a mosquito is called wigglers. Wigglers are the second stage of mosquito life cycle. During the larva stage, the wigglers shed their skin four times.

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larvae is another name for a mosquito

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nymph

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Where does the mosquito larva lives?

mosquito larva live anywhere in water


What is the name of a mosquito's offspring?

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