Mosquito Life Cycle

This free printable features the mosquito life cycle – perfect for your science class! The diagram is well labelled, easy for students to understand, and the pictures are child-friendly. For an extra project, see if your students can find any other insects that have a similar life cycle to the mosquito.

The length of the mosquito life cycle varies between species and is dependent upon environmental conditions such as temperature and moisture. However, the life cycle of all mosquitoes is comprised of the egg, larval, pupal and adult stages.

Eggs will hatch into larvae within 24 to 48 hours. Larvae soon grow to become approximately 5 mm in length. Most larvae breathe through air tubes. Larger larvae can be seen floating just above the surface of infested waters. Within seven to 10 days, larvae enter the pupal stage. Pupae are also visible upon the surface of the breeding site. After a mosquito is fully developed, it will emerge as an adult from its pupal case.