Mosquito Life Cycle
![Cutter Mosquito Life Cycle - Eggs](https://s10cdn.spectrumbrands.com/-/media/project/spectrumcommerce/cutter/images/cutter-tips/mosquito-life-cycle/mosquitolifecycle_01_eggs.png?h=80&iar=0&w=80&rev=4e67c90bde9842b6b861eb548db8d6c0&hash=E78994A8FA3B1D0769CD04390CFAA0E9)
1. EGGS
Female mosquitoes lay eggs in containers that hold water.
- Above the waterline on the inner wet walls
- Only a small amount of water is needed.
![Cutter Mosquito Life Cycle - Larva](https://s10cdn.spectrumbrands.com/-/media/project/spectrumcommerce/cutter/images/cutter-tips/mosquito-life-cycle/mosquitolifecycle_02_larva.png?h=80&iar=0&w=80&rev=ee7be3bdfcd8432ab7a9bbf9876838d1&hash=F5D8425AEFDED5191E534ED8878C23A1)
2. LARVA
Eggs hatch within a few days to months when covered in water.
![Cutter Mosquito Life Cycle - Pupa](https://s10cdn.spectrumbrands.com/-/media/project/spectrumcommerce/cutter/images/cutter-tips/mosquito-life-cycle/mosquitolifecycle_03_pupa.png?h=80&iar=0&w=80&rev=6c791c79cdcd42149dd519c71b0f65cc&hash=A777626C962CECD7808B051D7688E9EA)
3. Larvae Live
Larvae live in water and develop into pupae in as few as 5 days.
![Cutter Mosquito Life Cycle - Adult Mosquito](https://s10cdn.spectrumbrands.com/-/media/project/spectrumcommerce/cutter/images/cutter-tips/mosquito-life-cycle/mosquitolifecycle_04_adultmosquito.png?h=80&iar=0&w=80&rev=47764d698b564a0eb21e24acc8356fa1&hash=0247F11F5FAD4E57D55CB1C5389E529F)
4. ADULT MOSQUITOES
Pupae live in the water and then develop into adult, flying mosquitoes in 2-3 days.
Common Breeding Spots
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![Cutter Mosquito Life Cycle Breeding Spots](https://s10cdn.spectrumbrands.com/-/media/project/spectrumcommerce/cutter/images/cutter-tips/mosquito-life-cycle/mosquitolifecycle_05_breedingspots_icons.png?w=800&rev=b22a63ac352b4be683d9f4dd2407170a&hash=173E73591C91BACEC2E0B0194D1BBC61)
Buckets • Jars • Planters • Trashcans • Toys • Plastic Pools • Animal Feeding Dishes/Bowls • Cavities in Trees