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of page Aedes, Anopheles and Culex larvae. An indication of the
genera of mosquito larvae can be made from the length of the
siphon. Anopheles have very short siphons (see below also),
while Culex tend to have the longest siphons. Aedes, Culex
larvae and pupa. Both Aedes and Culex larvae hang down from the
water surface at an angle. Compare this with Anopheles.
Anopheles instars (larvae stages). Mosquito larvae go through 4
growth stages known as instars, before moulting to the pupal
stage. An adult female Aedeomyia venustipes. This is an uncommon
species that rarely bites humans. A pupa of Aedeomyia
venustipes. This is an uncommon small mosquito, the larvae
breeding in permanent swamps and ground pools. Click here to
view the adult. An Aedeomyia venustipes larvae. Another image of
Aedeomyia venustipes larvae. Close up of the head of a Aedeomyia
venustipes larvae showing the mouthbrushes. An adult female
Aedes aegypti, commonly known as the 'Deng