Any environment that is damp or prone to flooding is ideal for the mosquito. Adult females will lay their eggs on the surface of stagnant water. They can develop in as little as seven days, but this process can often take up to a month. The larvae of the mosquito are often called “wrigglers” because they bend and twist so they can move. Once they develop, they will hang around these water-saturated areas and annoy you and any party guests you may be entertaining.

Like most animals, mosquitoes get hungry. Males and females will feed on plant nectar and juices, but only females of many species suck blood from animals. She uses this blood for nutrients so that she can produce eggs after this meal. When she bites, she is also injecting you with her saliva, and this is what can transmit disease.