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This illustration shows five mosquito larvae resting at the water–air interface, where they breathe by extending a siphon tube through the surface. This adaptation allows them to remain submerged as they develop, eventually emerging as adult mosquitoes capable of flight, feeding, and reproduction.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Richard Darsie
Creation Date: 1975
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